'She cast her eyes upon the Pandavas, who were stripped of their wealth, kingdom, attire, and even their dignity, and were plunged into a state of bondage. Bound by the constraints of righteousness, they could not assert their strength.' ।। 2-72-16 ।।
करुद्धाम अमर्षितां कृष्णां दुःखितां कुरुसंसदि दुर्यॊधनश च कर्णश च कटुकान्य अभ्यभाषताम ।। २-७२-१७ ।।
'In the presence of the assembled kings, Duryodhana and Karna harshly addressed the distressed and enraged Krishna, who did not deserve such treatment. O monarch, all this seems to me to foretell dire and fearful consequences' ।। 2-72-17 ।।
'Dhritarashtra said, "O Sanjaya, the glances of the distressed daughter of Drupada could scorch the entire earth. Is it possible that even a single son of mine will survive?' ।। 2-72-18 ।।
'The wives of the Bharatas, seeing the virtuous Krishna, the young and beautiful wife of the Pandavas, dragged into the court, joined Gandhari in a mournful and terrifying lament.' ।। 2-72-19 ।।
'Even now, my subjects and I weep daily over the past events. Enraged by the mistreatment of Draupadi, the Brahmanas collectively refrained from performing the evening Agnihotra ceremony.' ।। 2-72-20 ।।