Then for the sake of Bhishma, that mighty car-warriors (Chitrasena) endued with prowess and a praiseworthy quickness of hand, fought, O Bharata, to the best of his abilities, with Chekitana;
भीष्महेतोः पराक्रान्तश्चित्रसेनः पराक्रमी। चेकितानं परं शक्त्या योधयामास भारत॥