The, king of Gandhara, Shakuni, who comes from the hills and who too is unrivaled in the tricks of the dice and who contributes to the honour of the son Dhritarashtra, of false intelligence, should, () Suta, be asked concerning his health.
गान्धारराजः शकुनिः पर्वतीयो निकर्तने योऽद्वितीयोऽक्षदेवी। मानं कुर्वन् धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सूत मिथ्याबुद्धेः कुशलं तात पृच्छेः॥