अभिगम्याब्रवीद् व्यासो धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् । धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरका संकल्प (विचार-शक्ति) शोकसे नष्ट-सा हो गया था। वे क्रोधकी आगमें जलते हुए-से जान पड़ते थे। उन्हें सूतपुत्रके वधकी इच्छासे सहसा जाते देख महर्षि व्यास उनके समीप प्रकट हो गये और इस प्रकार बोले
Sañjaya said: Then the great sage Vyāsa approached and addressed Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma. King Yudhiṣṭhira’s resolve—his power of judgment—seemed all but destroyed by grief; he appeared as though burning in the fire of wrath. Seeing him suddenly hasten away with the desire to slay the charioteer’s son (Karṇa), Vyāsa manifested beside him and spoke thus.
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