आभ्याम अन्यतरं पार्थ यत ते हृद्यतरं मतम तद वृणीतां भवान अग्रे परवार्यस तवं हि धर्मतः ।। ५-७-१८ ।।
‘You, O son of Kunti, may first choose whichever of these two options appeals to you, for by law and custom, you are entitled to the first choice.’ ।। 5-7-18 ।।