yasyan rajanam abhyetya

 visamam putra-lalasam

avadat suhrdam madhye

 bandhubhih sauhrdoditam

 

Translation: 

 

The ardent affection King Dhrtarastra felt for his sons had made him act unjustly toward the Pandavas. Just before leaving, Akrura approached the King, who was seated among his friends and supporters, and related to him the message that his relatives — Lord Krsna and Lord Balarama — had sent out of friendship.