O sire, O son of Pritha, (if during that period) spies of the Bharatas, hearing of you, become successful in discovering you, you shall then have again to live in the forest for the same period passing once more the last year in secrecy. Reflecting on this, pledge yourself to it.
मवभोत्स्यन्ते भरतानां चराश्च। अन्यांश्चरेथास्तावतोऽब्दांस्तथा त्वं निश्चित्य तत् प्रतिजानीहि पार्थ॥