Arjuna brings paathaalaganga to appease thirst of Bheeshma

While every one was looking aghast,Bheeshma fell to the ground,with head turned towards east.there were som many arrows on his body that his could not touch the ground.it was as if he was lying down on a bed of arrows.he acquired celestial powers while in that position.it was the time of dakshinaayana kaalam.all the dieties were worried that it was not the right time for passing away.Bheeshma reassured them that,knowing that fact only he let his life remain in his body.he had the boon to leave his life whenever he wanted.

Duryodhana sent dussaasana to inform of bheeshmas plight to Dronaachaarya.Dronaachaarya fainted hearing that news.after reviving,he went to see Duryodhana.pandavas were happy while Kouravas were dejected.Duryodhana and others cried aloud.even dieties and celestial creatures wepy for the condition of Bheeshma.kourava armies were dumbstruck and were weeping silently,looking at pandavas.no one had the sense to restart the war.when Bheeshma collapsed,everyone present there,whether Kouravas or pandavas  removed their arms,armours and flocked around Bheeshma.Arjuna was the only one,who went there with his bow and arrow.both the armies left behind their pride and prejudices and stood around Bheeshma.then Bheeshma complained that his head was down and it was inconvenient for him. He wanted it to be adjusted.he told Duryodhana and others to do that. They brought pillows to heighten his head.

Bheeshma then looked at arjuna and beckoned him to come nearer.crying silently,Arjuna went near him and stood.Bheeshma then asked him to adjust the arrows so that his head was positioned in abetter inclination and height,which was comfortable for him.Arjuna empowered three arrows and arranged them in correct position.Bheeshma admired him for his fineness and talent.

Then he told all the kings and his grandsons that he would stay alive till uththaaraayanapunyakaalam arrives. He would be praying the sun till that time on that bed of arrows.I would feel it as if it was a festival for me. You arrnage dance and music to enliven the surroundings,he urged.kouravas agreed for it and made appropriate arrangements to that effect.physicians were brought to attend to the bruises and injuries that inflicted him during the war.Bheeshma denied that service totally and sent them away,giving ample presents to them.

Then Bheeshma complained that he was thirsty. Duryodhana and his men brought sweet water to him. Bheeshma refused them. He told that as he was laid on the bed of arrows ,he would drink water brought out from the ground by an efficient and celestial arrow only.he turned towards Arjuna and asked him that paathaalaganga. Arjuna went round Bheeshma and saluted him with reverence and reciting parjanya manthritha manthra and he released the arrow towards the ground.the powwrful arrow lacerated the ground and sparkling and pure water spilled out and it directly reached Bheeshma so that he could quench his thirst with ease.kouravas wereastonished to see this performance.