The Abhishahas, the Shurasenas, the Shibi's and the Vasatis, these did not avoid Bhishma through fearfully slaughtered by him in battle with whetted shafts.
अभीषाहाः शूरसेनाः शिवयोऽथ वसातयः। संग्रामे नाजहुर्भीष्मं वध्यमानाः शितैः शरैः॥