Thus addressed, that God of gods, spoke unto Jayadratna, in the following manner-"O gentle one, I accord you the boon; save and except Dhananjaya, the son of Pritha,
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेशो जयद्रथमथाब्रवीत्। ददामि ते वरं सौम्य विना पार्थे धनंजयम्॥