अयं धत्ते वेणुर इवात्मघाती; फलं राजा धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रः दयूतं हि वैराय महाभयाय; पक्वॊ न बुध्यत्य अयम अन्तकाले ।। २-५९-५ ।।
'Like the bamboo that bears fruit only when it is near death, the son of Dhritarashtra wins this treasure in the game. Intoxicated, he fails to perceive, in these final moments, that dice bring enmity and fearful terrors.' ।। 2-59-5 ।।