Even if all-devouring Death were to guard Arjuna in the encounter. with the utmost heed, still would I slay him confronting him in battle; or myself hie to the regions of Death following the trail of Bhishma.
तं चेन्मृत्युः सर्वहरोऽभिरक्षेत् सदाप्रमत्तः समरे किरीटिनम्। तथापि हन्ताऽस्मि समेत्य संख्ये यास्यामि वा भीष्मपथा यमाय॥