I told him what was good for the Kurus and for Dhritarashtra. But he did not relish what I said. I did not consider any other course to the beneficial.
मयाप्युक्तं यत् क्षेमं कौरवाणां हितं पथ्यंधृतराष्ट्रस्य चैव।। तद् वै तस्मै न रुचामभ्युपैति ततश्चाहं क्षेममन्यन्न मन्ये॥