Bhishma said Hear, O king, the words that I am going to say to you, O you of the Kuru race. I did frequently address you to the same effect, urging you to conclude peace with the sons of Pandu. I consider this to be profitable both to you and to the earth, O lord.
भीष्म उवाच शृणु राजन् वचो मह्यं यथा वक्ष्यामि कौरव। बहुशश्च मयोक्तोऽसि न च मे तत् त्वया कृतम्॥ क्रियतां पाण्डवैः सार्धं शमो भरतसत्तम। एतत् क्षेममहं मन्ये पृथिव्यास्तव वा विभो॥