Being asked for water by Bhishma, lying on his arrowy bed, Partha of great fame pierced the surface of the earth. Having seen the torrent of water flowing from the surface of the earth caused by the son of Pandu, that mighty-armed hero addressed him saying-"O son, do you conclude peace with the Pandavas." Stop all hostilities and then there will be peace. Let your war be concluded with my death. Do you enjoy sovereignty over the earth in brotherly feelings with the sons of Pandu.
शरतल्पे शयानेन भीष्मेण सुमहात्मना॥ पानीयं याचितः पार्थः सोऽविध्यन्पेदिनीतलम्। जलस्य धारां जनितां दृष्ट्वा पाण्डुसुतेन च॥ अब्रवीत् स महाबाहुस्तात संशाम्य पाण्डवैः। प्रशमाद्धि भवेच्छान्तिर्मदन्तं युद्धमस्तु वः॥ भ्रातृभावेन पृथिवी भुक्ष्व पाण्डुसुतैः सह।