All Kauravas at that moment thanked Bhishma by saying-"Hurrah! Bhishma has showed this rare valour as to wage battle against Arjuna. a
ततस्ते कुरवः सर्वे साधु साध्विति चाब्रुवन्। दुष्करं कृतवान् भीष्मो यदर्जुनमयोधयत्॥