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Kripa said, "By good luck, O thou of unfading glory, thy heart
is set today on vengeance. The wielder of the thunder himself
will not succeed in dissuading thee today. Both of us, however,
shall accompany thee in the morning. Putting off thy armour and
taking down thy standard, take rest for this night. I shall
accompany thee, as also Kritavarma of the Satvata race, clad in
mail and riding on our cars, while thou shalt proceed against
the foe. United with ourselves, thou shalt slay the foes, the
Pancalas with all their followers, tomorrow in press of battle,
putting forth thy prowess, O foremost of car-warriors! If thou
puttest forth thy prowess, thou art quite competent to achieve
that fear! Take rest, therefore, for this night. Thou hast kept
thyself awake for many a night. Having rested and slept, and
having become quite refreshed, O giver of honours, encounter the
foe in battle! Thou shalt then slay the enemy, without doubt. No
one, not even Va