O king, on his death all the others (the Pandavas) will be deprived of strength and energy. Deprived of him, who is their mainstay, they will not attempt to regain their kingdom.
तस्मिंस्त्वभिहते राजन् हतोत्साहा हतौजसः। यतिष्यन्ते न राज्याय स हि तेषां व्यपाश्रयः॥