The patient Bhishma (the son of river) withstood the mighty armed Arjuna advancing with a view to vanquish the Kurus in battle.
तमायान्तं महाबाहुं जिगीषन्तं रणे कुरून्। अभ्यवारयदव्यग्रः कूरकर्माऽऽपगासुतः॥