Yudhishthira said The creator has, under his control, the good and the bad, the young and the old the weak and the strong.

The supreme lord gives wisdom to the child and childishness to the wise, developing the seed in a being.

To him (Dhritarashtra) desirous of knowing our strength should you say how matters really stand, having cheerfully held a consultation with a view to knowing the true information.

O son of Gavalgani, going to the Kauravas, you should great king Dhritarashtra of great strength hand touching his feet ask him regarding his health.

And you shall say to him, who will be seated surrounded by the Kurus-The sons of Pandu are living happily solely through your prowess.

It was through your grace, O subduer of enemies, that they thought mere boys obtained a kingdom. First establishing them in the kingdom, do not treat them with carelessness or they would be ruined.

All this kingdom is too much, O Sanjaya, for any body. You should say this speaking on our behalf-Sire, we shall live united; do not go into the clutches of despisers.

In the same way should you bow down your head, on my behalf, to the grandsire of the race of Bharata, Bhishma, the son of Shantanu.

After being greeted, our grandsire should thus be addressed-By you was the race, of Shantanu when about to be involved in ruin, was extricated.

You, who have done this, now do what according to your own opinion, O Grandsire, will enable your grandsons to live in peace and amity with each other.

In the same way should you thus speak to Vidura, the adviser of the Kurus, "O you peaceful one, advice peace, O you well wisher of Yudhishthira."

And then speak to the wrathful prince Duryodhana seated in the midst of the Kurus entreating him again and again.

"The insults you have offered to the blameless Krishna who had been brought to this council hall, we will quietly endure so that the Kurus may not be slaughtered.

The Pandavas will quietly bear similar insults offered before and after that though they are strong enough. All this the Kauravas know.

O amiable one, you sent us into exile with raiment's made of deer skin on. This hardship shall we quietly bear so that the Kurus may not be slaughtered.

O Dushasana, it was at your bidding that Krishna was dragged here by the hair setting at naught the protest of Kunti. That too is forgiven by us.

But o repressor of enemies, we want our due share; O best among men, turn away your avaricious inclination from what belongs to others.

By this means, O king, there shall be peace and good will among each other; give back to us, who are desirous of peace, even one province out of the kingdom.

Give us Avisthala, Vrikasthala, Makandi and Varanavata, with any other village for a fifth and let there be an end of our quarrel over this matter.

O Suyodhana, give but five villages to your five cousins and let there be peace among ourselves and our cousins, O Sanjaya of great wisdom.

Let brother follow brother and let father unite with son. Let the Panchala join the Kurus with a smiling face.

I desire that I shall see the Kauravas and the Panchalas, without any wounds and we shall all establish peace with cheerful hearts, O you best among the race of Bharata.

I am surely ready for peace and to war as well, O Sanjaya. For the acquirement of wealth, am I surely prepared to mild measures and harsh ones.