Having been thus addressed by her son, endued with great effulgence, mother Satyavati, then replied to Bhishma, "O hero whose strength is truth, I know you are devoted to truth. If you like, you can create another three worlds out of your great energy. I know what was your vow on my account. But taking into your consideration the emergency, bear the burden of duty you own towards your ancestors.
माता सत्यवती भीष्ममुवाच तदनन्तरम्॥ जानामि ते स्थितिं सत्ये परां सत्यपराक्रमा इच्छन् सृजेथास्त्रील्लोकानन्यांस्त्वं स्वेन तेजसा॥ जानामि चैवं सत्यं तन्मदर्थे यच्च भाषितम्। आपद्धर्मं त्वमावेक्ष्य वह पैतामही धुरम्॥