Or overtaken by some dreadful calamity, they have perished for ever. Therefore, O Kuru chief, removing all anxiety from your heart, acquire what you may, working with your energy, O king.
अथवा विषमं प्राप्य विनष्टाः शाश्वतीः समाः। तस्मान्मानसमव्यग्रं कृत्वा त्वं कुरुनन्दन। कुरु कार्यं महोत्साहं मन्यसे यन्नराधिप॥