Vaishampayana said: "After all the kings had taken their seats and perfect silence had fallen, Krishna, whose teeth were beautiful and whose voice was deep as the sound of a drum, began to speak. And Madhava, though addressing Dhritarashtra, spoke in a voice as deep as the roar of clouds in the rainy season, making himself heard by the whole assembly. And he said: 'It is so that peace may be established between the Kurus and the Pandavas without the slaughter of heroes, O Bharata, that I have come here. Beyond this, O king, I have no other useful words, O scourge of enemies -- everything that ought to be learned in this world is already known to you. This lineage of yours, O king, is, by virtue of its learning and conduct, and because it is adorned with every accomplishment, foremost among all royal dynasties: rejoicing in the happiness of others, grieving at the sight of others' suffering, striving to relieve suffering, refraining from doing harm, sincerity, forgiveness, and truth -- these, O Bharata, are what prevail among the Kurus. Your lineage, O king, is so noble that it would be a shame if any of its members did something unbecoming, and still more a shame if it were done by you. O foremost of the Kurus, you are the first among those who should restrain the Kurus, should they behave deceitfully toward strangers or toward those reckoned as their own. Know, O scion of the Kuru race, that these wicked sons of yours, headed by Duryodhana, having abandoned virtue and profit, disregarding morality and, through greed, bereft of their senses, are now acting in the most unjust manner toward the bull among men, the foremost of their kinsmen. This terrible danger, which threatens all, is rooted in the conduct of the Kurus. If you remain indifferent to it, it will lead to a general slaughter. If you wish, you can at least mitigate this danger, for, O bull of the Bharata race, I do not think peace is hard to obtain. The establishment of peace, O king, depends on you and on me. Restore your sons, O scion of Kuru, and I will set the Pandavas right.'"