Threw themselves upon the protection of Bhishma, along of with your sons. In that battle Bhishma the son of Shantanu became their refuge.
भीष्ममेवाभ्यलीयन्त सह सर्वैस्तवात्मजैः। तेषामार्तायनमभूद् भीष्मः शान्तनवो रणे॥