'O mighty-armed one, the peace and prosperity of subjects, profuse and seasonable rain, disease, death, and other calamities, all depend on the king.
भीष्म उवाच राजमूला महाबाहो योगक्षेमसुवृष्टयः। प्रजासु व्याधयश्चैव मरणं च भयानि च॥