Thereupon the Suta, ever obedient to his command and at the same time afraid of the anger of Drupada's daughter, giving up his pride, again spoke thus in the assembly, "What shall I say to Krishna (Draupadi)?
ततस्त्वेषां मुखमालोक्य राजा दुर्योधन: सूतमुवाच हृष्टः। इहैवैतामानय प्रातिकामिन् प्रत्यक्षमस्या: कुरवो ब्रुवन्तु॥