Though Duryodhana, in his mental hysteria, got slightly upset at the subjective onslaught of his own brutal motives and past crimes, like the true dictator that he was, he regained his balance in no time. The moment he had spilt out in his insulting arrogance, the term “twice-born” in addressing his teacher, he realised that he had over-stepped the bounds of discretion. Perhaps the cold silence of the revered acharya spoke amply to Duryodhana.

Sri Sankaracharya did not comment on this sloka. The commentary starts from 2.10.