The highly powerful ruler of the Madras also, for the sake of rescuing Bhishma began to afflict that mighty car-warrior the son of Dharma in battle.
मद्रेश्वरश्च समरे धर्मपुत्रं महारथम्। पीडयामास संरब्धो भीष्महेतोः पराक्रमी॥