Or if you bear implacable hatred for that fierce prince of Rakshasas, let this ruler of earth namely Bhagadatta, who is equal to Indra in battle, encounter in battle that evil-minded one." Having thus addressed the king, Bhishma eloquent in speech thus spoke of Bhagadatta even before that foremost of king “Proceed, O mighty monarch, without delay, against the son of Hidimba, invincible in battle.
रौद्रे तस्मिन् राक्षसेन्द्रे यदि तेऽनुशयो महान्। अयं वा गच्छतु रणे तस्य युद्धाय दुर्मतेः॥ भगदत्तो महीपालः पुरन्दरसमो युधि। एतावदुक्त्वा राजानं भगदत्तमथाब्रवीत्॥ समक्षं पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः। गच्छ शीघ्रं महाराज हैडिम्बं युद्धदुर्मदम्॥