From fear of Shveta, we abandoned Bhishma that foremost of warriors; we left the battle and retreated to the rear and therefore, we now see your cxalted self.
वयं श्वेतभयाद् भीता विहाय रथसत्तमम्॥ अपयातास्तथा पश्चाद् विभुं पश्याम धृष्णवः।