'O Krishna, it is said that this is the duty of Kshatriyas: to subjugate others through their prowess and then treat them as subordinates.' ।। 2-20-26 ।।
देवतार्थम उपाकृत्य राज्ञः कृष्ण कथं भयात अहम अद्य विमुञ्चेयं कषात्रं वरतम अनुस्मरन ।। २-२०-२७ ।।
'Having assembled these monarchs to offer them as sacrifices to the gods, O Krishna, how can I release them today out of fear, especially when I remember the duty of a Kshatriya?' ।। 2-20-27 ।।
सैन्यं सैन्येन वयूढेन एक एकेन वा पुनः दवाभ्यां तरिभिर वा यॊत्स्ये ऽहं युगपत पृथग एव वा ।। २-२०-२८ ।।
'Whether facing troops arrayed in battle formation, or confronting one, two, or three opponents, either simultaneously or individually, I am prepared to fight.' ।। 2-20-28 ।।
'Vaisampayana said, "Having spoken thus, and eager to battle with those heroes of formidable prowess, King Jarasandha ordered his son Sahadeva to be crowned as king.' ।। 2-20-29 ।।