Therefore I think the protection of Bhishma to be our foremost duty. This fierce bowman Bhishma of illustrious vows is our protector.
तत्र कार्यतमं मन्ये भीष्मस्यैवाभिरक्षणम्। गोप्ता ह्येष महेष्वासो भीष्मोऽस्माकं महाव्रतः॥