'The assembled monarchs beheld three lines of wrinkles on his forehead, resembling the triple currents of the Ganga flowing from the three-peaked mountain.' ।। 2-39-11 ।।
'As Bhimasena began to grind his teeth in rage, the monarchs saw his face resembling that of Death itself at the end of the Yuga, ready to devour all beings.' ।। 2-39-12 ।।
'As the hero, endowed with great energy of mind, was about to leap up impetuously, the mighty-armed Bhishma seized him, like Mahadeva restraining Mahasena, the celestial general.' ।। 2-39-13 ।।
नातिचक्राम भीष्मस्य स हि वाक्यम अरिंदमः समुद्धूतॊ घनापाये वेलाम इव महॊदधिः ।। २-३९-१५ ।।
'Bhima, the chastiser of foes, could not defy Bhishma's words, just as the ocean, even when swollen by the rains, never oversteps its boundaries.' ।। 2-39-15 ।।