I will encounter, O king, the Pandavas, and there by encompass all that is agreeable to you”. Hearing these words Duryodhana became inspired with confidence, and his heart swelled in joy.
तान् पाण्डवान् योधयिष्यामि राजन प्रियं च ते सर्वमहं करिष्ये। श्रुत्यैव चैतद् वचनं तदानीं दुर्योधनः प्रीतमना बभूव॥