That the Kurus through the prowess of Bhima and the Andhakas and the Vrishnis and sons through their diplomacy, were not brought under subjection by them, which was only due to the gods.
भीष्मप्रतापात् कुरवो नयेनान्धकवृष्णयः। यन्न तस्य वशे जग्मुः केवलं दैवमेव तत्॥