The Rishis and Vasus stationed in the firmament then thus addressed Bhishma saying "What you have resolved upon O sire, is also our dear will.
ऋषयो वसवश्चैव वियत्स्था भीष्ममब्रुवन्॥ यत् ते व्यवसितं तात तदस्माकमपि प्रियम्।