The powerful son of Kunti, having held both of her hands in his own, began to shed tears, and stricken with great woe spoke the following.
तौ गृहीत्वा च कौन्तेयो बाष्पमुत्सृज्य वीर्यवान्। ततः परमदुःखार्त इदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥