Mahabharat
युधिष्ठिर उवाच कथं वै मद्विधॊ राजा सवधर्मम अनुपालयन आहूतॊ विनिवर्तेत दीव्यामि शकुने तवया ॥ २-६७-१७ ॥
'Yudhishthira said: O Sakuni, how can a king like me, who is always devoted to his duties, refuse to participate when summoned to the game? Therefore, I will play with you.' ॥ 2-67-17 ॥
english translation
yudhiSThira uvAca kathaM vai madvidhò rAjA savadharmama anupAlayana AhUtò vinivarteta dIvyAmi zakune tavayA ॥ 2-67-17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript