And having concluded that the Pandavas had strength and prowess, both human and divine on, their side and that the Kurus were weaker in strength, he said to Duryodhana!
देवमानुषयोः शक्त्या तेजसा चैव पाण्डवान्। कुरून् शक्त्याल्पतरया दुर्योधनमथाब्रवीत्॥