Bhishma said There was a huge banian tree in the midst of a vast forest. Covered with many sorts of creepers, and various sorts of birds used to live on it.
वनो महति कस्मिंश्चिन्यग्रोधः सुमहानभूत्। लताजालपरिच्छिन्नो नानाद्विजगणान्वितः॥