Shorn of malice as king Yudhishthira was, he was always affectionate towards his uncle. Addressing his brothers and ministers, the king said, 'King Dhritarashtra should be honoured both by myself and you all. He, indeed, is a well-wisher of mine who obeys the commands of Dhritarasthra,
आनुशंस्यपरो राजा प्रीयमाणो युधिष्ठिरः। उवाच स तदा भ्रातृनमात्यांश्च महीपतिः॥ मया चैव भवद्भिश्च मान्य एष नराधिपः। निदेशे धृतराष्ट्रस्य यस्तिष्ठति स मे सुहृत्॥