Indeed, those two heroes, the great bowmen, were ready to give up their lives for my sake. Hearing of their (Bhishma and Drona) death, what use have I of my life?
तौ हि वीरौ महेष्वासौ मदर्थे त्यक्तजीवितौ। भीष्मद्रोणौ हतौ श्रुत्वा को न्वर्थो जीवितेन मे॥