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Do not fear. I will dislodge him from his chariot with my sharp arrows.”

O Bharata, resembling thunderbolts and coming at me in a straight line end-to-end, are Arjuna’s and not Even the gods could not resist them. Even the world’s monarchs united could not afflict me.”

Whether you fight back or not, I will slay you in battle. Take a good view of this world while you can, for you will not escape from me with your life.”

My arrows seem to fall from my quiver and will not fit themselves to my bow. Though clad in bright armor, the kings on our side do not shine.

He could not win a battle when Kṛṣṇa was on the opposite side. Even though Kṛṣṇa was not fighting, His mere presence was sufficient to ensure the Pāṇḍavas’ invincibility

Seeing Śikhaṇḍī directly before him, Bhīṣma lowered his weapons and did not resist Arjuna’s attack. There was no space thicker than two finger’s width on his body that was not pierced.

He will not be able to harm you. I will protect you from any other fighters who come to his aid.

They did not know what to do or where to go. They dropped their weapons and wailed.

Not caring for their attack, Arjuna sent flaming arrows charged with mystic power. Those that were not slain turned back and fled.

The Pāṇḍavas could not look at him.

“This is not the time when dependents should think of their own lives.

Bhīṣma gazed at him as if to burn him by that look, but he did not attack.

He sent clusters of swift arrows at the Kuru commander, striking him all over, but Bhīṣma did not respond

Death would not take him until he desired it.

It is not my duty to allow myself to be treated by these physicians.