'Firm in resolve, unshaken in valor, and ever inclined to give each creature his due, Yudhishthira the righteous once supported, moved by compassion, the blind, the aged, the helpless, the orphaned, and all who suffered within his kingdom.' ।। 4-17-21 ।।
'But alas, that very Yudhishthira, now reduced to servitude, lives in the court of Matsya as a dependent, a humble caster of dice, known no longer by his royal name, but by the name 'Kanka'' ।। 4-17-22 ।।
'He, unto whom all the rulers of the earth paid tribute in due season while he dwelt at Indraprastha—alas, that very Yudhishthira now seeks sustenance at another’s hands.' ।। 4-17-23 ।।
'He who once shone upon the earth like the blazing sun with the brilliance of his virtues and power—alas, that Yudhishthira now serves as a mere courtier in the palace of King Virata.' ।। 4-17-25 ।।