Eleven Akshauhinis have assembled for the Kurus and in the foremost ranks of those is shining Bhishma who has a flag-staff as high as a palm tree.
अक्षोहिण्यो दशैका च कौरवाणां समागताः। तासां प्रमुखतो भीष्मस्तालकेतुळरोचत॥