Bhishma said When that night passed away, the great king Kushika awoke and performed his morning rites. Accompanied by his wife he then went towards that forest which the Rishi had selected for his residence.
भीष्म उवाच ततः स राजा रात्र्यन्ते प्रतिबुद्धो महामनाः। कृतपूर्वाह्निकः प्रायात् सभार्यस्तद् वनं प्रति॥