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 ।।