The incorrigible vanity of the dictatorial tyrant is amply clear when he arrogates to himself the stupendous honour that such a vast array of heroes had come ready to lay down their lives for “MY SAKE.” To all careful students of the Mahabharata, it cannot be very difficult to estimate how many of these great veterans would have thrown in their lot with Duryodhana, had it not been for the fact that Bhishma — the grandsire — was fighting in the ranks of the Kauravas.

Sri Sankaracharya did not comment on this sloka. The commentary starts from 2.10.