Bhishma continued Then the serpent, addressing Arjunaka said, 'You have heard what Mrityu has said. Therefore, it is not proper for you to torment me, who am innocent, by fettering me with this rope
भीष्म उवाच सर्पोऽथार्जुनकं प्राह श्रुतं ते मृत्युभाषितम्। नानागसं मां पाशेन संतापयितुमर्हसि॥