Vaishampayana said : O king, O lord of men, that slayer of hostile heroes, the Suta's son (Karna) then spoke these words to Duryodhana.

"O descendant of Kuru, O Duryodhana, lay into your heart the words that I shall tell you. O chastiser of foes, after having heard my words, you should act accordingly. O foremost of kings, O hero, the earth has been now got rid of all our enemies. Now rule over the earth like the illustrious Indra."

Having been thus addressed by Karna, the king again thus spoke to him, “O foremost of men, nothing is unattainable to him who has you as a protector and to whom you are attached and on whose welfare you are entirely intent. Now I shall speak to you something which you should listen to.

O Suta's son, seeing the great sacrifice Rajasuya of the Pandavas, I desire to perform the same. Fulfill my this desire."

Having been thus addressed, Karna thus spoke to the king, “Now as all the chief monarchs of the earth have been brought under your subjection, you summon the Brahmanas, O foremost of Kurus and then duly procure the articles required for the sacrifice.

O king, O chastiser of foes, let Ritvijas, learned in the Vedas, celebrate your rites according to the ordinance.

O foremost of the Bharata race, let your great sacrifice also abound in meats and drink and be grand in every thing."

O king, having been thus addressed by Karna, Dhritarashtra's son summoned the priest and spoke to him him these words, “Celebrate duly and in proper order the foremost of all sacrifices the Rajasuya abounding in large Dakshinas."

Having been thus addressed that foremost of Brahmanas spoke thus to the king, “You cannot perform that great sacrifice, so long Yudhishthira is alive. O best of the Kurus, O feremost of kings, your long-lived father Dhritarashtra is still alive. For this reason also you cannot perform it. There is.

O lord, another great sacrifice resembling the Rajasuya.

O foremost of kings, perform this sacrifice. Listen to me. All those rulers of earth, O king, who have come to your subjection will pay you tribute in pure and impure gold. O best of kings, with that gold make a (sacrificial) plough.

O descendant of Bharata, with it plough the sacrificial ground. At that spot let there commence, O foremost of kings, with due rites and without any disturbance, the sacrifice sanctified with Mantra and abounding in eatables.

This sacrifice worthy to be performed by virtuous men is called Vaishnava. No person except the ancient Vishnu has ever performed it. This great sacrifice vies with that foremost of sacrifices, the Rajasuya.

It is desired by us and it is also for your good It is capable of being performed without any disturbance. Your desire also will be fulfilled.”

Having been thus addressed by those Brahmanas, the son of Dhritarashtra, the king (Duryodhana), thus spoke to Karna, his brothers and the son of Subala (Shakuni).

"The words of the Brahmanas are certainly very much liked by me. If they are liked by you, express it without delay."

Having been thus addressed, they all said to the king, "So be it.” Then the king one by one appointed persons to the respective posts in the sacrifice). He desired the artizans to construct the plough. O foremost of kings, all that was commanded by the king was gradually executed.