Then fighting with tremendous odds, Bhishma the son of Shantanu looked like the mount Meru enveloped by clouds on all sides.
संयुद्ध्यमानो बहुभिर्भीष्मः शान्तनवस्तथा। अवकीर्णो महामेरुः शैलो मेधैरिवावृतः॥