Bhishma said Oruler of earth, O great king, O descendant of Bharata, if you had not come to me in this battle, I would have cursed you for bringing about your defeat.
भीष्म उवाच यद्येवं नाभिगच्छेथा युधि मां पृथिवीपते। शपेयं त्वां महाराज पराभावाय भारत॥