Then indeed Bhishma was like an island to him who was sinking into the fathomless deep (of pain): Then, O ruler of men, regaining his senses, your son,
अगाधे मज्जतस्तस्य द्वीपो भीष्मोऽभवत् तदा॥ प्रतिलभ्य ततः संज्ञां पुत्रस्तव विशाम्पते।