The Bharata Sanhita was published by him separately through these men. Then was born in the womb of Ganga by Shantanu, Bhishma, of great energy, fame and immeasurable prowess. There was an illustrious and famous Rishi. learned in the interpretation of the Vedas,
संहितास्तैः पृथक्त्वेन भारतस्य प्रकाशिताः। तथा भीष्मः शान्तनवो गङ्गायाममितद्युतिः॥ वसुवीर्यात् समभवन्महावीर्यो महायशाः। वेदार्थविच्च भगवानृषिविप्रो महायशाः॥