How can you hope for success, since you do not longer seen the golden standard of Bhishma endued with untiring energy and (ever) firm in truth.
सौवर्णं सत्यसंधस्य ध्वजमकिष्टकर्मणः। अपश्यन् युधि भीष्मस्य कथमाशंससे जयम्॥