Duryodhana said Owing to his prowess, seniority, knowledge of the Srutis and the support he obtained from all the warriors, he (Bhishma) was the leader of our host. In the fair battle of these ten days that highly glorious one of generous soul, O Karna, slew a large number of my foes and protected my own army.
दुर्योधन उवाच भीष्मः सेनाप्रणेताऽऽसीद् वयसा विक्रमेण च। श्रुतेन चोपसम्पन्नः सर्वैर्योधगणैस्तथा॥ तेनातियशसा कर्ण जता शत्रुगणान् मम। सुयुद्धेन दशाहानि पालिताः स्मो महात्मना॥