Sloka:

 

After consoling the wailing Draupadi and accompanied by Satyaki, Uddhava, other Yadava leaders and ascetics, Krishna told Duryodhana that they will meet the next day and proceeded to Vidura’s palace for lunch. At that time Duryodhana ordered his kings thus.

 

Duryodhana: (Parthivaveerare)

 

O you brave Kshatriyas, those Pandavas

who lost the game of dice and were on a pilgrimage

have now set their eyes on half the kingdom

and are seeking ways to accomplish that

 

After their envoy the priest of Panchala

informed them that we have no

change of heart they are coming here

to beg for their share it seems

 

The sinful magician that Krishna is

will arrive now as the Pandava envoy

When that cowherd arrives

none of you kings will stand up.

 

Please understand, O royals, that

anyone who respects the Yadava

must pay ten measures of

gold as penalty to me.