Mahabharata -

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Dear Akrura Prabhu,

 

Please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

The text you are referring to appears in Mahabharata, Virata Parva, Chapter

68, Verses 6-8. The translation is:

 

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Vaisampayana continued, 'Having heard the words of his son, Virata, that

enhancer of the limits of his kingdom, began to soothe Kunti's son, who

was like unto a fire hid in ashes, for obtaining his forgiveness.

 

Unto the king desirous of obtaining his pardon the Pandava replied, 'O

king, I have long ago forgiven it. Anger I have none. Had this blood from

my nostrils fallen on the ground, then, without doubt, you, O monarch,

would have been destroyed along with your kingdom.

 

I do not, however, blame you, O king, for having struck an innocent person.

For, O king, they that are powerful generally act with unreasoning severity.

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Hope this helps.

 

Your servant,

Kartik