On his having slain his fathers, brothers, sons, maternal uncles and relations by marriage. There is related how Bhishma taught laws and duties, worth the study of kings who desire to possess knowledge.
घातयित्वा पितॄन् भ्रातॄन् पुत्रान् संबन्धिमातुलान्। शान्तिपर्वणि धर्माश्च व्याख्याताः शारतल्पिकाः॥ राजभिर्वेदितव्यास्ते सम्यग्ज्ञानबुभुत्सुभिः। आपद्धर्माश्च तत्रैव कालहेतुप्रदर्शिनः॥