Amba said This desire has ever obtained in my heart. O Brahmana, that I would have but Bhishma slain in battle.
अम्बोवाच ममाप्येष सदा ब्रह्मन् हृदि कामोऽमिवर्तते। घातयेयं यदि रणे भीष्ममित्येव नित्यदा॥ तस्मात् प्रतिक्रिया