Placing Bhishma at the van proceeded to battle, surrounded by the troops. Beholding Bhishma thoroughly encompassed by a host of cars,
भीष्मं प्रमुखतः कृत्वा प्रययौ सह सेनया। भीष्मं तु रथवंशेन दृष्ट्वा समभिसंवृतम्।।५०।