The old hero was lying on a bed coveted by heroes, in expectation of that sacred moment when he could take leave of his body. Many great Rishis had come there for seeing that foremost one of Bharata's race.
शयानं वीरशयने कालाकाटिणमच्युतम्। आजग्मुर्भरतश्रेष्ठं द्रष्टुकामा महर्षयः॥