That conqueror of assembled enemies, viz., Bhishma, that foremost of Kuru heroes ever redeeming his vows, also destroyed the hosts of the Pandavas.
यथाप्रतिज्ञं कौरव्यः स चापि समितिंजयः। पार्थानामकरोद् भीष्मः सततं समितिक्षयम्॥