The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 5.22.39

5.22.39

yadyattatra prāptakālaṃ parebhyastvaṃ manyethā bhāratānāṃ hitaṃ ca |
tattadbhāṣethāḥ saṃjaya rājamadhye na mūrchayedyanna bhavecca yuddham || 39 ||

Possessed of great learning, he is ever devoted to their cause. Thou wilt also enquire about the welfare of all the assembled sons of Pandu and the Srinjayas and Satyaki and Virata and all the five sons of Draupadi, professing to be a messenger from me. And whatsoever also thou mayst deem to be opportune, and beneficial for the Bharata race, all that, O Sanjaya, thou must say in the midst of those kings,--everything, in sooth, that may not be unpalatable or provocative of war.'