“Bring the dice, O Sairandhri, and let us play, O Kanka.” To him then speaking, We have heard that one, in an ecstasy of joy, should not gamble . I do not wish to play with you today who are filled with joy. I always wish to do you good. If you (still wish), begin.
कङ्क द्यूतं प्रवर्तताम्। तं तथावादिनं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवः प्रत्यभाषत।॥ न देवितव्यं हृष्टेन कितवेनेति नः श्रुतम्। तं त्वामद्य मुदा युक्तं नाहं देवितुमुत्सहे। प्रियं त ते चिकीर्षामि वर्ततां यदि मन्यसे॥