Gandhari then said to him. 'O son, let it not be so. Listen, the family of Kuru is now dependent on you. The obsequial cake also of my father-in-law depends on you Depart then, O son.
तमुवाचाथ गान्धारी मैवं पुत्र शृणुष्व च। त्वय्यधीनं कुरुकुलं पिण्डश्च श्वशुरस्य मे॥