It was said by me at the time of the play, O king, that this was not proper; but, O son of Pratipa, this speech was disagreeable to you even as medicine to a sick man, O son of Vichitravirya.
उक्तं मया द्यूतकालेऽपि राजन् नेदं युक्तं वचनं प्रातिपेया तदौषधं पथ्यमिवातुरस्य न रोचते तव वैचित्रवीर्य।।२०