O Rishi of immeasurable power. I pray to you to extend your power towards us. You have your soul under complete control, you are my preceptor and guide. O great Rishi, my sons do not obey me. My mind is not inclined to commit sin. You are the instrument of the fame, the achievements and virtue of the Bharata race. You are the respected grandfather of both the Kurus and the Pandavas.
प्रसादये त्वामतुलप्रभावं त्वं नो गतिर्दर्शयिता च धीरः। न चापि ते मद्वशगा महर्षे न चाधर्मं कर्तुमर्हा हि मे मतिः॥ त्वं हि धर्मप्रवृत्तिश्च यशः कीर्तिश्च भारती। कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च मान्यश्चापि पितामहः॥