And remembering the vow Pritha's son had made, thus addressed Daruka-"Afflicted with sorrow for the death of his dear-loved son, Arjuna has vowed.
स्मृत्वा प्रतिज्ञां पार्थस्य दारुकं प्रत्यभाषत।। अर्जुनेन प्रतिज्ञातमार्तेन हतबन्धुना॥