[य] अन्येनान्यस्य विषमं देवनं परतिभाति मे एतद विद्वन्न उपादत्स्व कामम एवं परवर्तताम ।। २-५३-१६ ।।
'Yudhishthira said, "To me, it seems that gambling on one’s behalf through another is against the rules. You, being learned, would likely agree with this. However, if you are still determined, then let the game commence."' ।। 2-53-16 ।।
भीष्मॊ दरॊणः कृपश चैव विदुरश च महामतिः नातीव परीतिमनसस ते ऽनववर्तन्त भारत ।। २-५३-१८ ।।
'Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and Vidura, all of whom were greatly esteemed, did not exhibit excessive pleasure or enthusiasm in this matter, O Bharata.' ।। 2-53-18 ।।
'And, O king, that mansion looked resplendent with those assembled kings like heaven itself with a conclave of the celestials of great good fortune.' ।। 2-53-20 ।।