लॊभाद वा ते न जानीयुर अस्मान वा मॊह आविशत हीनातिरिक्तम एतेषां भीष्मॊ वेदितुम अर्हति ।। ४-४२-६ ।।
'Whether this is due to their own forgetfulness, driven by ambition for sovereignty, or a miscalculation on our part, it is for Bhishma to determine the deficiency or excess of the pledged period.' ।। 4-42-6 ।।
'For when the attainment of a desired object is uncertain, doubt must naturally arise; and what is judged one way may often turn out otherwise.' ।। 4-42-7 ।।
'Even moralists find it difficult to judge their own actions. As for us, we came here to engage the Matsyas in battle and seize their cattle stationed to the north. Now, if it so happens that Arjuna has arrived, how can any fault be laid upon us?' ।। 4-42-8 ।।