'He who was ever endowed with the three perfections—beauty, mastery of arms, and keen intellect— that same Nakula, once a terror to enemy hosts, is now the keeper of Virata’s steeds, training and driving them with expert speed. Behold, O Bhima, the turn of Time!' ।। 4-18-31 ।।
'Alas! I now behold that handsome youth standing in attendance before the splendidly adorned and noble Virata, king of the Matsyas—displaying horses for his pleasure.' ।। 4-18-32 ।।
'O son of Pritha, though I am wracked by a hundred miseries for the sake of Yudhishthira, yet you, O slayer of foes, still think me happy?' ।। 4-18-34 ।।
'And now, O Bharata, hear from me, O Kaunteya, of other sorrows even greater than these that afflict me—sorrows that still lie ahead of all I have spoken.' ।। 4-18-35 ।।