So, O descendant of the Vrishni race, repairing speedily with you to that foremost of men Bhishma, we shall seek counsel from that descendant of Kuru's race.
तद् वयं सहिता गत्वा भीष्ममाशु नरोत्तमम्। नचिरात् सर्वे वार्ष्णेय मन्त्रं पृच्छाम कौरवम्॥