sri-rajovaca

ajata-satros tam drstva

 rajasuya-mahodayam

sarve mumudire brahman

 nr-deva ye samagatah

 

duryodhanam varjayitva

 rajanah sarsayah surah

iti srutam no bhagavams

 tatra karanam ucyatam

 

Translation: 

 

Maharaja Pariksit said: O brahmana, according to what I have heard from you, all the assembled kings, sages and demigods were delighted to see the wonderful festivities of King Ajatasatru’s Rajasuya sacrifice, with the sole exception of Duryodhana. Please tell me why this was so, my lord.