Therefore, luck does not favour them.They have done great injustice to the Pandavas, and they are reaping the harvest of their sins. The Pandavas are not winning by charms or magic incantations.

They are fighting according to the practice of kshatriyas. Their cause being just, they have strength. Friends advised you, but you discarded wise counsel.

Vidura, Bhishma, Drona and I tried to stop you in your unwise course, but you did not listen and you went on.

Like a foolish sick man who refuses to drink bitter medicine, you obstinately refused to follow our advice, which would have saved your people, prefer ring to do as your foolish son desired.

You are in distress now. Last night, Duryo- dhana asked Bhishma the same question as you put to me now, and Bhishma gave the same answer as I give you."