Vaishampayana said "Thereupon a few maid-servants came to the king for washing him. After he had been properly washed, Krishna again addressed him, saying. You are, O king, well read in the Vedas and various scriptures. You have heard all old histories, and everything relating to the duties of kings.

You are learned wise and can understand strength and weakness. Why are you then angry when all that has befallen you is the outcome of your own folly.

I spoke this to you before the battle. Both Bhishma and Drona, O Bharata, did the same, as also Vidura and Sanjaya. You did not, however, then care to follow our advice.

Although requested by us, you did not act according to the advice we offered, knowing that the Pandavas were superior to you and yours, O Kuru chief in strength and bravery!

The king who sees his own shortcomings and knows the distinctions of place and time, enjoys great prosperity.

That man, however, who, though advised by his well-wishers, does not follow their words, suffers miseries and is obliged to grieve for his evil policy.

Follow a different course of life now, O Bharata! You did not control yourself but suffered yourself to be ruled by Duryodhana.

That which has befallen you is due to your own fault. Why then do you seek to kill Bhima? Remembering your own folly govern your anger now.

That mean wretch who had, from haughtiness caused the princess of Panchala to be brought into the court, has been justly killed by Bhimasena.

Look at your own evil deeds as also at those of your wicked-souled son. The sons of Pandu are perfectly innocent. Yet they have been treated most ruthlessly by you and him.“

After he had thus been told the truth by Krishna, O king, Dhritarashtra replied to Devaki's son, saying. 'It is just so, O you of mighty arms! What you say, O Madhava, is perfectly truth! It is father's affection that made me deviate from the path of righteousness.

By good luck, that foremost of men, the mighty Bhima of true prowess, protected by you, came not within my embrace.

Now, I am free from wrath and fever. I wish eagerly, O Madhava to embrace that hero.

When all the kings have been killed when by children are no more, my well-being and happiness depend upon the sons of Pandu.

Having said so, the old king them embraced those beautiful princes, viz., Bhima and Dhananjaya and those tow foremost of men, viz., the two sons of Madri and wept, and comforted and blessed them.