सामर्थ्य यॊगं संप्रेक्ष्य देशकालौ वययागमौ विमृश्य सम्यक च धिया कुर्वन पराज्ञॊ न सीदति ।। २-१२-२३ ।।
'The king, possessing great wisdom and a disciplined mind, driven by the desire to benefit the world, reconsidered the issue, contemplating his own capabilities, resources, the current circumstances, and his financial situation.' ।। 2-12-23 ।।
न हि यज्ञसमारम्भः केवलात्म विपत्तये भवतीति समाज्ञाय यत्नतः कार्यम उद्वहन ।। २-१२-२४ ।।
'Knowing that the wise never face adversity because they always act after thorough consideration, Yudhishthira decided that the sacrifice should not commence based solely on his own resolution.' ।। 2-12-24 ।।
'Bearing the weight of his responsibilities carefully, he considered Krishna, the persecutor of all sinners, as the most suitable person to decide the matter.' ।। 2-12-25 ।।