The order of the four castes was created by me, with due distribution of Strands and works; I did that work indeed; yet know me as no worker and immu… - W. Douglas P. Hill

Guarded by Bhīṣma, this our force is all too weak; and all too strong that force of theirs, by Bhīma guarded.

Better a man's own duty, though ill-done, than another's duty well-performed; if a man do the duty his own nature bids him, he incurs no stain.

Doom am I, that causes worlds to perish, matured and here come forth to destroy the worlds; even apart from thee <small>(i.e. even without thine action. Th. (J. C. Thomson, 1855) translates: 'except thee,' and complains that the prophecy was not fulfilled.)</small> not one of the warriors drawn up in ranks opposing shall survive.