'Vrihannala said: "O king of kings, you shall remain pure and untouched by defilement—have no fear. There are only bows hidden in this tree, not corpses."' ।। 4-38-12 ।।
'You are the heir to the king of the Matsyas, born of a noble lineage—why, O prince, would I ever compel you to perform an act so base and reproachable?' ।। 4-38-13 ।।
'Vaiśampāyana said: “Thus addressed by Pārtha, the son of Virāṭa, adorned with earrings, descended from the chariot and, though reluctant, climbed the Śamī tree.”' ।। 4-38-14 ।।
'O Arjuna (Dhananjaya), standing on the chariot, you and Shatrughna should quickly dispel/drive away the encirclement of these (enemies).' ।। 4-38-15 ।।