I will preclude the attack made by the great archers through arrows I shot on them. Shikhandi too should carry battle against Bhishma, the best warrior.
अहमन्यान् महेष्वासान् वारयिष्यामि सायकैः। शिखण्ड्यपि युधां श्रेष्ठं भीष्ममेवाभियोधयेत्॥