Then those kings, headed by Bhishma and Drona, with all their armies, arose by thousands from the waters of the Bhagirathi.
ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे भीष्मद्रोणपुरोगमाः। ससैन्याः सलिलात् तस्मात् समुत्तस्थुः सहस्रशः॥