Before this battle there was an understanding between me and Bhishma. He said 'I will give you good counsel, but will not fight for your interests.
समयस्तु कृतः कश्चिन्नमम भीष्मेण संयुगे। मन्त्रयिष्ये तवार्थाय न तु योत्स्ये कथञ्चन॥