Bhishma said O you of great wisdom, this enquiry which you have made me and which is connected with a subtle topic, is really worthy of you, since you, O sinless one, always try to accomplish all your objects by the application of means.
भीष्म उवाच त्वय्येवैतन्महाप्राज्ञ युक्तं निपुणदर्शनम्। येनोपायेन सर्वार्थं नित्यं मृगयसेऽनघ॥