Having performed great feats by the destruction of Bhishma and the other Kurus, the king had gained victory and glory, and had almost terminated the hostilities.
कृत्वा हि सुमहत् कर्म हत्वा भीष्ममुखान् कुरून्। जयः प्राप्तो यशः प्राग्र्यं वैरं च प्रतियातितम्॥