अशक्तश चैक एवाहं ताम आहर्तुं नृप शरियम सहायांश च न पश्यामि तेन मृत्युं विचिन्तये ।। २-४३-३१ ।।
'Alone, I am unable to attain such royal prosperity, and I see no allies who could assist me. Thus, I am contemplating self-destruction.' ।। 2-43-31 ।।
'O son of Suvala, I once made every effort to bring about his downfall. Yet, despite all my attempts, he has only grown in prosperity, like a lotus flourishing in a pool of water.' ।। 2-43-33 ।।
'Thus, I regard Fate as supreme and human efforts as fruitless. Observe how the sons of Dhritarashtra are diminishing while the sons of Pritha are continually growing in prosperity.' ।। 2-43-34 ।।
सॊ ऽहं शरियं च तां दृष्ट्वा सभां तां च तथाविधाम रक्षिभिश चावहासं तं परितप्ये यथाग्निना ।। २-४३-३५ ।।
'Seeing the prosperity of the Pandavas, their grand assembly hall, and the menials mocking me, my heart burns with anguish as if consumed by fire.' ।। 2-43-35 ।।