The great calamity of the Kurus beginning with the game at dice now stands out in bold relief; this wicked act has been done by that fool desiring for prosperity out of avarice.
द्यूतप्रमुखमाभाति कुरूणां व्यसनं महत्। मन्देनैश्चर्यकामेन लोभात् पापमिदं कृतम्॥