In the family of Dhritarashtra, O Krishna, owing to my being under the protection of Duryodhana, has sovereignty been enjoyed by me for thirteen years without any thorn.
धृतराष्ट्रकुले कृष्ण दुर्योधनसमाश्रयात्। मया त्रयोदश समा भुक्तं राज्यमकण्टकम्॥