Bhishma said Thus, O king, did Bhrigu speak the highly energetic Bharadwaja. Of highly virtuous soul the latter became filled with wonder and adored the great sage with veneration.
भीष्म उवाच इत्युक्तो भृगुणा राजन् भरद्वाजः प्रतापवान्। भृगुं परमधर्मात्मा विस्मितः प्रत्यपूजयत्॥