Having worshipped the ruler of the earth, Dhritarashtra, according to the just rites and having uttered-Alas! and woe!-he then
सम्पूज्य च यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रं महीपतिम्। हा कष्टमिति चोक्त्वा स ततो वचनमाददे॥