[व] तथा तान दुःखितान दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवान धृतराष्ट्रजः कलिश्यमानां च पाञ्चालीं विकर्ण इदम अब्रवीत ।। २-६१-११ ।।
'Vaisampayana continued, "Seeing the Pandavas in such distress and the princess of Panchala equally tormented, Vikarna, the son of Dhritarashtra, spoke up."' ।। 2-61-11 ।।
'O kings, please answer the question posed by Yajnaseni. If we fail to address this matter, we will all surely be condemned to hell without delay.' ।। 2-61-12 ।।
ये तव अन्ये पृथिवीपालाः समेताः सर्वतॊदिशः कामक्रॊधौ समुत्सृज्य ते बरुवन्तु यथामति ।। २-६१-१५ ।।
'Let also those other kings assembled here from all directions answer according to their judgment this question, leaving aside all motives of gain and anger.' ।। 2-61-15 ।।