yasyan -- when he was about to go; rajanam -- the King (Dhritarashtra); abhyetya -- going up to; vishamam -- biased; putra -- toward his sons; lalasam -- ardently affectionate; avadat -- he spoke; suhridam -- relatives; madhye -- among; bandhubhih -- by well-wishing relatives (Lord Krishna and Lord Balarama); sauhrida -- in friendship; uditam -- what had been said.

The ardent affection King Dhritarashtra felt for his sons had made him act unjustly toward the Pandavas. Just before leaving, Akrura approached the King, who was seated among his friends and supporters, and related to him the message that his relatives -- Lord Krishna and Lord Balarama -- had sent out of friendship.