Anger of Duryodhana didn't stop Vidura from saying what he want to say.
Vidura: Oh King! No doubt that Duryodhana is the prince of this vast empire. But, I am afraid of what will happen to the moral standards of people in this Kingdom and state of women of this Kingdom when he becomes the King. I am afraid to even imagine.
(Karna and Sakuni interrupted Vidura)
Karna: Women in the Kingdom will be given same respect as they are receiving now. Slave women like Draupadi will be treated the way their masters wish. Dear Vidura, nothing is going wrong here.
Sakuni: Karna said correctly, if anything was going wrong. Why didn't anyone in the court interfere in between? Even you are witnessing from beginning. Why didn't you try to stop the game? I seriously doubt if you will say what you are saying if Duryodhana is in this position.
Vidura: Duryodhana won't be in such position. Because, Pandavas are not guided by a wicked force like you. They are guided by Lord Krishna.
Sakuni: Are you trying to frighten us by calling Krishna as Lord. Listen to me, winner is the Lord. Here the winner is Duryodhana, understand that.
(Vidura found that the discussion useless. He turned to the King and pleaded.)
Vidura: Oh King! There could be no other sign for destruction, then the kind of discussion we just had. Duryodhana, along with Dusyasana and Karna, under the guidance of Sakuni is resolved to take this Kingdom to the point of no return. I am not seeing Hastinapur ruled under the Bharata dynasty as safe any more.
(King Drutarastra is not able to respond to Vidura as sensible response from him will offend his son. He remained silent. The silence is broken by the entrance of Pratihari, the royal servant. Draupadi is not accompanying him and he is coming alone. Duryodhana went quite furious seeing that Draupadi didn't accompany him.)
Duryodhana: Pratihari, why are you coming along. Why is Draupadi not accompanying you?
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