"I shall slay that one, of blazing self though he be" O you of Bhrigu's race. O Rama, that Bhishma, the supporter of the Kuru race, is even such, Fight with him in battle therefore, O Rama.
दीप्तात्मानमहं तं च हनिष्यामीति भार्गव। स एवं विजयी राम भीष्मः कुरुकुलोद्वहः। तेन युध्यस्व संग्रामे समेत्य भृगुनन्दन।॥