Bhishma said The mother of Shikhandin, O mightyarmed ruler of men, related to her husband all about her daughter Shikhandin in accordance with the real facts.
भीष्य उवाच ततः शिखण्डिनो माता यथातत्त्वं नराधिप। आचचक्षे महाबाहो भर्ने कन्यां शिखण्डिनीम्॥