'May your charm be purposeful and well-directed, may your heart be filled with deep meditation on sacred verses, may your praise of Yudhishthira be fruitful, and may your conciliatory approach towards the enemy be as potent as a well-strung bow.' ।। 2-56-6 ।।
'May your charm be purposeful and well-directed, may your heart be filled with deep meditation on sacred verses, may your praise of Yudhishthira be fruitful, and may your conciliatory approach towards the enemy be as potent as a well-strung bow.' ।। 2-56-7 ।।
'When Ajatasatru, the son of Pandu, overcome by the intoxication of dice, gives way to his wrath, and Vrikodara, Arjuna, and the twins do the same, who will then be your refuge in that hour of turmoil?' ।। 2-56-8 ।।
'O great king, you are already a source of immense wealth. You can acquire as much wealth through other means as you seek to gain by gambling. Why seek to gain mere wealth from the Pandavas?' ।। 2-56-9 ।।
जानीमहे देवितं सौबलस्य; वेद दयूते निकृतिं पार्वतीयः यतः पराप्तः शकुनिस तत्र यातु; माया यॊधी भारत पार्वतीयः ।। २-५६-१० ।।
'Conquer the Pandavas themselves, for they are worth more than all their riches combined. We are well aware of Suvala's skill and deceitful tactics in gambling. Let Sakuni return from whence he came. Do not, O Bharata, engage in conflict with the sons of Pandu.' ।। 2-56-10 ।।