Either I will conquer the Pandavas in battle, or they will conquer my”. Having thus spoken, Bhishma gave to Duryodhana the excellent herb called Vishalya Karanee, (that which kills all pain).
पाण्डवांश्च रणे जेष्ये मां वा जेष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः। एकमुक्त्वा ददावस्मै विशल्यकरणी शुभाम्॥