The king of the Kurus, Yudhishthira was consoled by hearing the expositions of duties by the son of the Bhagirathi, Bhishma.
यत्र प्रकृतिमापन्नः श्रुत्वा धर्मविनिश्चयम्। भीष्माद्भागीरथीपुत्रात्कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः॥