O Bhishma, it has been heard by us that oviparous creatures, (all) dwelling in the sea, brought him food for the sake of virtue.
अथास्य भक्ष्यमाजहः समुद्रजलचारिणः। अण्डजा भीष्म तस्मान्ये धर्मार्थमिति शुश्रुम॥