निगृह्यॊक्तॊ हृषीकेशस तवदर्थं कुरुनन्दन मया संबन्धकं तुल्यम इति राजन पुनः पुनः ।। ५-७-२४ ।।
‘O delight of the Kuru race, it was for thy sake that I then opposed Krishna and spoke contrary to his views. Again and again did I emphasize the equality of my ties with both parties.’ ।। 5-7-24 ।।