If we do not undertake the task, the world will always regard us as worthless. O king, we have certainly the ability, why should we then be regarded (by the people) as worthless?
अनारम्भे हि नियतो भवेदगुणनिश्चयः। गुणानिः संशया राजन् नैर्गुण्यं मन्यसे कथम्॥