Vaishampayana said Yudhishthira, remembering these words of Vasudeva again asked the scion of the Vrishni race as to how that fool could say it.

"Under the present circumstances which have developed before us, what should we do, O you who never go away from the right path; and by shaping our course in what way shall we not fall off from the duties of our class.

O Vasudeva, you know the minds of Duryodhana, Karma, Shakuni and the son of Subala as also of myself along with my brothers.

The words of Vidura have been heard by you as also those of Bhishma, as also the entire wisdom of the greatly wise Kunti, as embodied in her words.

Reviewing in your mind all this and reflecting again and again, speak unhesitatingly what our capabilities are, O you of along arms.

Hearing these words of the virtuous king consistent with both virtue and worldly profit, Krishna said these words with the voice resembling the roar of clouds and beat of drums.

Krishna said The words that you have said consistent with virtue and profit and are indeed to your benefit but then these do not seem acceptable to the son of Kuru, with whom ignorance has now become wisdom.

That man of bad intellect does not even listen to the words of Bhima nor to those of Vidura nor even the words spoken by me-he disobeys all.

He does not seek virtue, nor does he see renown, under the protection of Karna, that evil souled one considers everything as conquered.

Suyodhana even ordered for my capture; but that evil-souled one of sinful determination did not succeed in his desire.

In that case neither Bhishma nor Drona said anything-in fact all follow him more or less save Vidura, O you who never swerve from your duties.

Shakuni, the son of Subala, Karna and Dushasana-all these fools, spoke of you in a way you did not deserve, to that wrathful one.

What is the use of my repeating everything that the son of Kuru said; in brief that evilsouled one does not hold the opinion, you deserve, of yourself.

Not even in all these rulers of the earth who constitute your army combined is there the same wickedness and the want of righteousness as is rooted in him.

We do not desire peace with the sons of Kuru, at the sacrifice of our own interest and therefore war is what we should follow.

Vaishampayana said Hearing those words spoken by Vasudeva all the kings looked on the face of the king Yudhishthira, without saying anything, O Bharata.

Yudhishthira too having divined the intentions of those kings ordered for the arraying of the troops along with Bhima and Arjuna and the twins.

Then was there a din in the army of the Pandavas, and on the order of the arraying troops being given the soldiers became cheerful.

The virtuous king Yudhishthira, now seeing that a slaughter of innocent men was unavoidable, began to sign repeatedly and said these words to Bhimasena and Vijaya.

The very thing to avoid which (a war) I went to exile in the forest and experienced other troubles-that Very calamity overtakes us as if with a set purpose.

The object, for which we took so much care, leaves as for our wishing it; and without our wishing for it has the mighty Kali come.

How shall we fight with these who cannot be slain and who lead honorable lives and how now can we expect victory by slaying aged men our elders?

Savyasachin that chastiser of foes, hearing these words of the virtuous king, repeated before him the words said by Vasudeva (in this connection).

(He said addressing Yudhishthira), you have, O king, understood the words spoken by Kunti and Vidura in their entirely as repeated before you by the son of Devaki.

I firmly adhere to the opinion that they will not say what is unrighteous, not is it proper, O son of Kunti, that we should turn back without enjoying war."

Vasudeva too hearing those words of Savyasachin, said laughingly to the son of Pritha (Arjuna) “It is as you have said.”

Then did those sons of Pandu make up their minds for war, O great king, and passed the night with their soldiers without any mental agitation. um f