'And king Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, having completed the Rajasuya sacrifice, achieved unparalleled wealth and grandeur like the exalted Harishchandra.' ।। 2-49-22 ।।
एतां दृष्ट्वा शरियं पार्थे हरिश चन्द्रे यथा विभॊ कथं नु जीवितं शरेयॊ मम पश्यसि भारत ।। २-४९-२३ ।।
'And beholding, O exalted one, such prosperity, in the son of Pritha which is even like that which Harishchandra had, I do not see the least good in continuing to live, O Bharata!' ।। 2-49-23 ।।
'O ruler of men, just as a yoke fastened by a blind man becomes loose, so does our situation unfold. The younger ones are flourishing while the elders are deteriorating.' ।। 2-49-24 ।।
एवं दृष्ट्वा नाभिविन्दामि शर्म; परीक्षमाणॊ ऽपि कुरुप्रवीर तेनाहम एवं कृषतां गतश च; विवर्णतां चैव स शॊकतां च ।। २-४९-२५ ।।
'Seeing this, O chief of the Kurus, I find no peace even in contemplation. It is for this reason, O king, that I am overwhelmed with grief, growing pale and emaciated.' ।। 2-49-25 ।।