Then the highly intelligent son of Shantanu, viz., Bhishma endued with great prowess, be taking himself to the Yoga taught in the Upanishadas and reiterating prayers in his mind, remained quite, anxiously loO king forward for his last hour.
महोपनिषदं चैव योगमास्थाय वीर्यवान्॥ जपशान्तनवो धीमान् कालाकाक्षी स्थितोऽभवत्।।