Abide then, my dear, by what your friends who tell you to do only what is conducive to your interests say. Accept the old Bhishma, the son of Shantanu and your grandfather as your guides.
तिष्ठ तात सतां वाक्ये सुहृदामर्थवादिनाम्। वृद्धं शान्तनवं भीष्मं तितिक्षस्व पितामहम्॥