On the fall of that foremost of men Bhishma who possessed great wisdom, great ability for action, great powers and great energy what did our warriors thinks in their ininds?
तस्मिन् हते महाप्राज्ञे महेष्वासे महाबले। महासत्त्वे नरव्याने किम आसीन्मनस्तव॥