The son of Kunti then having approached those monarchs protected by Bhishma himself, addressing, O king, Susharma spoke these words to him.
समासाद्य तु कौन्तेयो राज्ञस्तान् भीष्मरक्षिणः। सुशाण्यथो राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥