I do not say all this from weakness or cowardice or for the attainment of any particular selfish object of mine. I desire to earn my living from Bhishma and not from what you can give me, O best among kings.
ब्रवीम्यहं न कार्पण्यानार्थहेतोः कथंचन। भीष्मेण दत्तमिच्छामि न त्वया राजसत्तम॥