Section LXXXI Bhagavat-Yana Parva

 Section LXXXI Bhagavat-Yana Parva

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"Sahadeva said,

'What has been said by the king is, indeed, eternal virtue, but you, O chastiser of foes, should act, in such a way that war may certainly happen. Even if the Kauravas express their desire for peace with the Pandavas, still, O you of Dasarha’s race, provoke you a war with them. Having seen, O Krishna, the princess of Pancala brought in that plight into the midst of the assembly, how can my wrath be appeased without the slaughter of Suyodhana. If, O Krishna, Bhima and Arjuna and king Yudhishthira the just are disposed to be virtuous, abandoning virtue I desire an encounter with Duryodhana in battle.'

"Satyaki said,

'The high-souled Sahadeva, O you of mighty arms, has spoken the truth. The rage I feel towards Duryodhana can be appeased only by his death. Dost you not remember the rage you too hadst felt upon beholding in the woods the distressed Pandavas clad in rags and deer-skins? Therefore, O foremost of men, all the warriors assembled here unanimously subscribe to what the heroic son of Madri, fierce in battle, has said!'

"Vaisampayana continued, 'At these words of the high-souled Yuyudhana, a leonine roar was set up by all the warriors assembled there. And all the heroes, highly applauding those words of Satyaki, praised him, saying, 'Excellent! Excellent!' And anxious to fight, they all began to express their joy.'"