[भ] चेदिराजकुले जातस तर्यक्ष एष चतुर्भुजः रासभाराव सदृशं रुराव च ननाद च ।। २-४०-१ ।।
'Bhishma said, "This Shishupala, born into the lineage of the Chedi king, had three eyes and four arms. From the moment of his birth, he cried out and brayed like a donkey."' ।। 2-40-1 ।।
'At that moment, an incorporeal voice spoke to the king, his wife, and their ministers and priests, all of whom were paralyzed by anxiety, with these words:' ।। 2-40-3 ।।
एष ते नृपते पुत्रः शरीमाञ जातॊ महाबलः तस्माद अस्मान न भेतव्यम अव्यग्रः पाहि वै शिशुम ।। २-४०-४ ।।
'This son of yours, O king, will be both fortunate and exceptionally strong. Therefore, you need not fear him. Indeed, care for the child without anxiety.' ।। 2-40-4 ।।