Bhishma said This is, indeed, becoming just like yourself 0 best of Kurus, and O lord of the earth that you desire to know the strength and weakness of your enemies.
भीष्म उवाच अनुरूपं कुरुश्रेष्ठ त्वय्येतत् पृथिवीपते। बलाबलममित्राणां तेषां यदिह पृच्छसि॥