He himself is the cause here. Upon Kala, O king, explaining the matter thus, Gautami, convinced in her mind that men suffer according to their actions, spoke thus to Arjunaka.
तस्मिंस्तथा ब्रुवाणे तु ब्राह्मणी गौतमी नृप। स्वकर्मप्रत्ययाँल्लोकान् मत्वाऽर्जुनकमब्रवीत्॥