Then the rulers of the various countries, beholding the religious firmness of Bhishma of infinite prowess, were greatly amazed.
ततस्ते विस्मयं जग्मुर्नानाजनपदेश्वराः॥ स्थितिं धर्मे परां दृष्ट्वा भीष्मस्यामिततेजसः।