'Seeing the vast assembly of kings, stirred by wrath like a mighty ocean roiled by winds at the end of the cosmic cycle, Yudhishthira turned to the aged Bhishma, the wise grandsire of the Kurus, much like the powerful Indra addressing Vrihaspati.' ।। 2-37-1 ।।
'Bhishma, the best among the wise, the elder grandfather of the Kurus, of great splendor, was like Brihaspati to Indra in destroying enemies.' ।। 2-37-2 ।।