Chapter 15: Duryodhana reveals his wicked disposition and desire to seize the kingdom by plotting Bhīma’s death; Yudhiṣṭhira takes control under Vidura’s guidance.

The Pāṇḍavas grow up with Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s sons, and the Pāṇḍavas—especially Bhīma—repeatedly overpower them in play, though without malice.

avāpnuvanta vēdōktānsaṁskārānpāṇḍavāstadā । avardhanta ca bhōgāṁstē bhuñjānāḥ pitr̥vēśmani ॥BORI: 1-119-13॥

The Pandavas then received the rites prescribed by the Vedas, and they grew up enjoying the pleasures of their father’s house. (BORI: 1-119-13)

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dhārtarāṣṭraiśca sahitāḥ krīḍantaḥ pitr̥vēśmani । bālakrīḍāsu sarvāsu viśiṣṭāḥ pāṇḍavābhavan ॥BORI: 1-119-14॥

While playing with the sons of Dhritarashtra in their father's house, the Pandavas excelled in all the games of childhood. (BORI: 1-119-14)

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javē lakṣyābhiharaṇē bhōjyē pāṁsuvikarṣaṇē । dhārtarāṣṭrānbhīmasēnaḥ sarvānsa parimardati ॥BORI: 1-119-15॥

In speed, target striking, eating, and dragging others through the dust, Bhimasena bested all the sons of Dhritarashtra. (BORI: 1-119-15)

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harṣādētānkrīḍamānāngr̥hya kākanilīyanē । śiraḥsu ca nigr̥hyainānyōdhayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-16॥

In his exuberance, the Pandava would catch them as they played hide-and-seek and, gripping them by the head, make them fight. (BORI: 1-119-16)

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śatamēkōttaraṁ tēṣāṁ kumārāṇāṁ mahaujasām । ēka ēva vimr̥dnāti nātikr̥cchrādvr̥kōdaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-17॥

Bhima alone would overpower all one hundred and one of those mighty princes without much difficulty. (BORI: 1-119-17)

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pādēṣu ca nigr̥hyainānvinihatya balādbalī । cakarṣa krōśatō bhūmau ghr̥ṣṭajānuśirōkṣikān ॥BORI: 1-119-18॥

The strong one seized them by the feet, threw them down by force, and dragged them across the ground as they cried out, scraping their knees, heads, and eyes. (BORI: 1-119-18)

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daśa bālāñjalē krīḍanbhujābhyāṁ parigr̥hya saḥ । āstē sma salilē magnaḥ pramr̥tāṁśca vimuñcati ॥BORI: 1-119-19॥

While playing in the water, he would seize ten boys in his arms and remain submerged, releasing them only when they were nearly dead. (BORI: 1-119-19)

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phalāni vr̥kṣamāruhya pracinvanti ca tē yadā । tadā pādaprahārēṇa bhīmaḥ kampayatē drumam ॥BORI: 1-119-20॥

When they climbed a tree to gather fruit, Bhima would shake the tree with a kick. (BORI: 1-119-20)

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prahāravēgābhihatāddrumādvyāghūrṇitāstataḥ । saphalāḥ prapatanti sma drutaṁ srastāḥ kumārakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-21॥

Then the boys, sent reeling and shaken loose, came tumbling swiftly down along with the fruit from the tree struck by the force of the blow. (BORI: 1-119-21)

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na tē niyuddhē na javē na yōgyāsu kadācana । kumārā uttaraṁ cakruḥ spardhamānā vr̥kōdaram ॥BORI: 1-119-22॥

Those princes, though competing with Vrikodara, could never surpass him in wrestling, speed, or athletic exercises. (BORI: 1-119-22)

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ēvaṁ sa dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṁ spardhamānō vr̥kōdaraḥ । apriyē’tiṣṭhadatyantaṁ bālyānna drōhacētasā ॥BORI: 1-119-23॥

Thus Vrikodara, competing with Dhritarashtra’s sons, constantly acted in ways that displeased them, out of childishness and not with malicious intent. (BORI: 1-119-23)

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Duryodhana reveals his wicked disposition and desire to seize the kingdom by poisoning and drowning Bhīma.

tatō balamatikhyātaṁ dhārtarāṣṭraḥ pratāpavān । bhīmasēnasya tajjñātvā duṣṭabhāvamadarśayat ॥BORI: 1-119-24॥

Then the mighty son of Dhritarashtra, learning of Bhimasena’s renowned strength, revealed his wicked disposition. (BORI: 1-119-24)

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tasya dharmādapētasya pāpāni paripaśyataḥ । mōhādaiśvaryalōbhācca pāpā matirajāyata ॥BORI: 1-119-25॥

As he strayed from righteousness and contemplated evil deeds, an evil thought arose in him from delusion and greed for power. (BORI: 1-119-25)

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ayaṁ balavatāṁ śrēṣṭhaḥ kuntīputrō vr̥kōdaraḥ । madhyamaḥ pāṇḍuputrāṇāṁ nikr̥tyā saṁnihanyatām ॥BORI: 1-119-26॥

Let this Kunti-born Bhima, foremost of the strong and the middle of Pandu’s sons, be slain by treachery. (BORI: 1-119-26)

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atha tasmādavarajaṁ jyēṣṭhaṁ caiva yudhiṣṭhiram । prasahya bandhanē baddhvā praśāsiṣyē vasundharām ॥BORI: 1-119-27॥

Then I shall overpower and imprison his younger brother, as well as the eldest, Yudhishthira, and rule the earth. (BORI: 1-119-27)

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ēvaṁ sa niścayaṁ pāpaḥ kr̥tvā duryōdhanastadā । nityamēvāntaraprēkṣī bhīmasyāsīnmahātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-28॥

Having thus formed his wicked resolve, Duryodhana constantly watched for an opportunity against the noble Bhima. (BORI: 1-119-28)

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tatō jalavihārārthaṁ kārayāmāsa bhārata । cēlakambalavēśmāni vicitrāṇi mahānti ca ॥BORI: 1-119-29॥

Then, O Bharata, he had large, elaborate pavilions of cloth and blankets built for water sports. (BORI: 1-119-29)

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pramāṇakōṭyāmuddēśaṁ sthalaṁ kiñcidupētya ca । krīḍāvasānē sarvē tē śucivastrāḥ svalaṅkr̥tāḥ । sarvakāmasamr̥ddhaṁ tadannaṁ bubhujirē śanaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-30॥

Having reached a certain spot on dry ground at Pramāṇakoṭi, at the end of their games they all, clad in clean garments and finely adorned, leisurely ate the food, which provided everything they could desire. (BORI: 1-119-30)

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divasāntē pariśrāntā vihr̥tya ca kurūdvahāḥ । vihārāvasathēṣvēva vīrā vāsamarōcayan ॥BORI: 1-119-31॥

At the end of the day, after their sport had left them weary, the heroic scions of Kuru chose to spend the night in the pleasure pavilions themselves. (BORI: 1-119-31)

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tatrōpaviṣṭāstē sarvē pāṇḍavāḥ kauravāśca ha । upacchannānbahūnkāmāṁstē bhuñjanti tatastataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-13 (6197)॥

Seated there, all the Pandavas and Kauravas enjoyed the many pleasures provided here and there. (KUMB: 1-138-13 (6197))

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athōdyānavarē tasmiṁstathā krīḍāgatāścatē । parasparasya vaktrēṣu dadurbhakṣyāṁstatastataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-14 (6198)॥

Then, having gone to play in that splendid garden, they put various delicacies into one another’s mouths. (KUMB: 1-138-14 (6198))

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tatō duryōdhanaḥ pāpastadbhakṣyē kālakūṭakam । viṣaṁ prakṣēpayāmāsa bhīmasēnajighāṁsayā ॥KUMB: 1-138-15 (6199)॥

Then the wicked Duryodhana, intent on killing Bhimasena, had the poison Kalakuta mixed into his food. (KUMB: 1-138-15 (6199))

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svayamutthāya caivātha hr̥dayēna kṣurōpamaḥ । sa vācā’mr̥takalpaśca bhrātr̥vacca suhr̥dyathā ॥KUMB: 1-138-16 (6200)॥

Then, rising himself, he—razor-like at heart but nectar-sweet in speech, like a brother and a friend—... (KUMB: 1-138-16 (6200))

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svayaṁ prakṣipatē bhakṣyaṁ bahu bhīmasya pākr̥t । prabhakṣitaṁ ca bhīmēna taṁ vai dōṣamajānatā ॥KUMB: 1-138-17 (6201)॥

Acting as cook, he himself served Bhima a large quantity of food, and Bhima devoured it, unaware of the poison. (KUMB: 1-138-17 (6201))

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tatastē sahitāḥ sarvē jalakrīḍāmakurvata । pāṇḍavā dhārtarāṣṭrāśca tadā muditamānasāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-19 (6203)॥

Then all of them together—the Pandavas and the sons of Dhritarashtra—played in the water, their hearts joyful. (KUMB: 1-138-19 (6203))

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khinnastu balavānbhīmō vyāyāmābhyadhikastadā । vāhayitvā kumārāṁstāñjalakrīḍāgatānvibhuḥ । pramāṇakōṭyāṁ vāsārthī suṣvāpāruhya tatsthalam ॥BORI: 1-119-32॥

But mighty Bhima, weary then from having exerted himself more than the others, carried the princes who had gone to play in the water. Seeking a place to rest at Pramanakoti, the powerful hero climbed onto that spot and fell asleep. (BORI: 1-119-32)

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śītaṁ vāsaṁ samāsādya śrāntō madavimōhitaḥ । niścēṣṭaḥ pāṇḍavō rājansuṣvāpa mr̥takalpavat ॥BORI: 1-119-33॥

Having found a cool place to rest, the weary Pandava, stupefied by intoxication, lay motionless and slept, O king, as though dead. (BORI: 1-119-33)

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tatō baddhvā latāpāśairbhīmaṁ duryōdhanaḥ śanaiḥ । gambhīraṁ bhīmavēgaṁ ca sthalājjalamapātayat ॥BORI: 1-119-34॥

Then Duryodhana quietly bound Bhima with cords of creepers and threw him from the bank into the deep water with its fearsome current. (BORI: 1-119-34)

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vaiśampāyana uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-0kṣ (818)॥

Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-0क्ष् (818))

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duryōdhanastu pāpātmā bhīmamāśīviṣahadē । prakṣipya kr̥takr̥tyaṁ svamātmānaṁ manyatē tadā ॥KUMB: 1-139-1 (6228)॥

Then the wicked Duryodhana, having thrown Bhima into the lake of venomous snakes, considered himself to have accomplished his purpose. (KUMB: 1-139-1 (6228))

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prabhātāyāṁ rajanyāṁ ca pravivēśa puraṁ tataḥ । bruvāṇō bhīmasēnastu yātō hyagrata ēva naḥ ॥॥KUMB: 1-139-2 (6229)॥

When night gave way to dawn, he entered the city, saying, “Bhimasena has gone on ahead of us.” (॥KUMB: 1-139-2 (6229))

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The Pāṇḍavas panic over Bhīma’s disappearance; Vidura urges secrecy for their safety and reassures them that Bhīma will return.

yudhiṣṭhirastu dharmātmā hyavidanpāpamātmani । svēnānumānēna paraṁ sādhuṁ samanupaśyati ॥KUMB: 1-139-3 (6230)॥

But the righteous Yudhishthira, knowing no evil in himself, judged another by his own measure and regarded him as virtuous. (KUMB: 1-139-3 (6230))

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sō’bhyupētya tadā pārthō mātaraṁ bhrātr̥vatsalaḥ । abhivādyābravītkuntīmamba bhīma ihāgataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-4 (6231)॥

Then Pārtha, devoted to his brothers, approached his mother, saluted Kuntī, and said, “Mother, has Bhīma come here?” (KUMB: 1-139-4 (6231))

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kva gatō bhavitā mātarnēha paśyāmi taṁ śubhē । udyānāni vanaṁ caiva vicitāni samantataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-5 (6232)॥

Where could he have gone, Mother? I do not see him here, gracious lady. The gardens and the forest have been searched on every side. (KUMB: 1-139-5 (6232))

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tadarthaṁ na ca taṁ vīraṁ dr̥ṣṭavantō vr̥kōdaram । manyamānāstataḥ sarvē yātō naḥ pūrvamēva saḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-6 (6233)॥

for him; but we did not see the hero Vrikodara. Then, all of us thinking that he had gone on ahead of us… (KUMB: 1-139-6 (6233))

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āgatāḥ sma mahābhāgē vyākulēnāntarātmanā । ihāgamya kva nu gatastvayā vā prēṣitaḥ kva nu ॥KUMB: 1-139-7 (6234)॥

We came, noble lady, with troubled hearts. After coming here, where did he go, or where was he sent by you? (KUMB: 1-139-7 (6234))

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kathayasva mahābāhuṁ bhīmasēnaṁ yaśasvini । nahi mē śudhyatē bhāvastaṁ vīraṁ prati śōbhanē ॥KUMB: 1-139-8 (6235)॥

Tell me about mighty-armed Bhimasena, illustrious lady, for my mind is uneasy about that hero, fair one. (KUMB: 1-139-8 (6235))

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yataḥ prasuptaṁ manyē’haṁ bhīm nēti hatastu saḥ । ityuktā ca tataḥ kuntī dharmarājēna dhīmatā ॥KUMB: 1-139-9 (6236)॥

“For I do not think Bhima is asleep; he has been killed.” Thus addressed by the wise Dharmaraja, Kunti then… (KUMB: 1-139-9 (6236))

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hāhēti kr̥tvā saṁbhrāntā pratyuvāca yudhiṣṭhiram । na putra bhīmaṁ paśyāmi na māmabhyētyasāviti ॥KUMB: 1-139-10 (6237)॥

Crying “Alas!” in alarm, she replied to Yudhishthira, “No, my son, I do not see Bhima, and he has not come to me.” (KUMB: 1-139-10 (6237))

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śīghramanvēṣaṇē yatnaṁ kuru tasyānujaiḥ saha । drutaṁ gatvā purōdyānaṁ vicinvantisma pāṇḍavāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-11 (6238)॥

“Quickly make every effort to find him, together with his younger brothers.” The Pandavas hastened to the palace garden and searched for him. (KUMB: 1-139-11 (6238))

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bhīmabhīmēti tē vācā pāṇḍavāḥ samudairayan । vicinvantō’tha tē sarvē na sma paśyanti bhrātaram ॥KUMB: 1-139-12 (6239)॥

As they searched, the Pandavas all called out, “Bhima! Bhima!” but could not find their brother. (KUMB: 1-139-12 (6239))

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āgatāḥ svagr̥haṁ bhūya idamūcuḥ pr̥thāṁ tadā । na dr̥śyatē mahābāhuramba bhīmō vanē citaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-13 (6240)॥

Returning home, they then said to Pritha, “Mother, mighty-armed Bhima has not been found, though we searched for him in the forest.” (KUMB: 1-139-13 (6240))

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vicitāni ca sarvāṇi hyudyānāni nadīstathā. ॥KUMB: 1-139-14 (6241)॥

We have searched all the gardens and the rivers as well. (KUMB: 1-139-14 (6241))

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vaiśampāyana uvāca । tatō viduramānāyya kuntī sā svaṁ nivēśanam ॥KUMB: 1-139-14kṣ (819)॥

Vaiśampāyana said: Then Kunti, having summoned Vidura to her own residence... (KUMB: 1-139-14क्ष् (819))

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uvāca balavānkṣattarbhīmasēnō na dr̥śyatē ॥KUMB: 1-139-15 (6242)॥

She said, “O Kshattr, the mighty Bhimasena is nowhere to be seen.” (KUMB: 1-139-15 (6242))

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udyānānnirgatāḥ sarvē bhrātarō bhrātr̥bhiḥ saha । tatraikastu mahābāhurbhīmō nābhyēti māmiha ॥KUMB: 1-139-16 (6243)॥

All the brothers left the garden together, but mighty-armed Bhima alone has not returned to me here. (KUMB: 1-139-16 (6243))

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na ca prīṇayatē cakṣuḥ sadā duryōdhanasya saḥ । krūrō’sau durmatiḥ kṣudrō rājyalubdhō’napatrapaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-17 (6244)॥

Nor is he ever pleasing in Duryodhana’s sight. That cruel, wicked-minded, petty, shameless man, greedy for the kingdom… (KUMB: 1-139-17 (6244))

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nihanyādapi taṁ vīraṁ jātamanyuḥ suyōdhanaḥ । tēna mē vyākulaṁ cittaṁ hr̥dayaṁ dahyatīva ca ॥KUMB: 1-139-18 (6245)॥

In a fit of rage, Suyodhana might even kill that hero. Therefore my mind is troubled, and my heart seems to burn. (KUMB: 1-139-18 (6245))

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vidura uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-19kṣ (820)॥

Vidura said: (KUMB: 1-139-19क्ष् (820))

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maivaṁ vadasva kalyāṇi śēṣasaṁrakṣaṇaṁ kuru । pratyādiṣṭō hi duṣṭātmā śēṣē’pi praharēttava ॥KUMB: 1-139-19 (6246)॥

Do not speak so, gracious lady. Protect those who remain, for that wicked man, if rebuffed, might attack even the rest of your children. (KUMB: 1-139-19 (6246))

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dīrghāyuṣastava sutā yathōvāca mahāmuniḥ । āgamiṣyati tē putraḥ prītiṁ cōtpādayiṣyati ॥KUMB: 1-139-20 (6247)॥

Your sons will be long-lived, as the great sage said. Your son will come and bring you joy. (KUMB: 1-139-20 (6247))

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vaiśampāyana uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-21kṣ (821)॥

Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-21क्ष् (821))

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ēvamuktvā yayau vidvānviduraḥ svaṁ nivēśanam । kuntī cintāparā bhūtvā sahāsīnā sutairgr̥hē ॥KUMB: 1-139-21 (6248)॥

Having said this, the wise Vidura went to his own residence. Kunti remained at home with her sons, absorbed in anxious thought. (KUMB: 1-139-21 (6248))

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Bhīma returns unharmed, and Yudhiṣṭhira orders secrecy and mutual vigilance in close consultation with Vidura.

sa niḥsaṁjñō jalasyāntamavāgvai pāṇḍavō’viśat । ākrāmannāgabhavanē tadā nāgakumārakān ॥KUMB: 1-138-25; NILA: 01.128.055॥

Unconscious, the Pandava sank headfirst to the bottom of the water, landing upon young Nagas in their abode. (KUMB: 1-138-25; NILA: 01.128.055)

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tataḥ samētya bahubhistadā nāgairmahāviṣaiḥ । adaśyata bhr̥śaṁ bhīmō mahādaṁṣṭrairvipōlbaṇaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-26 (6210)॥

Then many highly venomous, exceedingly fierce serpents with great fangs gathered and bit Bhima savagely. (KUMB: 1-138-26 (6210))

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daṁṣṭrāśca daṁṣṭriṇāṁ tēṣāṁ marmasvapi nipātitāḥ । tvacaṁ naivāsya bibhiduḥ sāratvātpr̥thuvakṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-37॥

Although those fanged serpents sank their fangs even into his vital points, they could not pierce the skin of the broad-chested man because of its toughness. (BORI: 1-119-37)

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tata utthāya kauntēyō bhīmasēnō mahābalaḥ । ājagāma mahābāhurmāturantikamañjasā ॥KUMB: 1-139-31 (6258)॥

Then Kunti’s mighty son Bhimasena rose and swiftly returned to his mother. (KUMB: 1-139-31 (6258))

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tatō’bhivādya jananīṁ jyēṣṭhaṁ bhrātaramēva ca । kanīyasaḥ samāghrāya śirassvarivimardanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-32 (6259)॥

Then, after respectfully greeting his mother and his elder brother, the crusher of foes kissed his younger brothers on the head. (KUMB: 1-139-32 (6259))

[PV-KDV:01_021_58] (Jaya)

taiścāpi saṁpariṣvaktaḥ saha mātrā nararṣabhaiḥ । anyōnyagatasauhārdāddiṣṭyā diṣṭyēti cābruvan ॥KUMB: 1-139-33 (6260)॥

He in turn was warmly embraced by those best of men and by his mother; in their mutual affection, they exclaimed, “Thank heaven! Thank heaven!” (KUMB: 1-139-33 (6260))

[PV-KDV:01_021_59] (Jaya)

tatastatsarvamācaṣṭa duryōdhanavicēṣṭitam । bhrātr̥̄ṇāṁ bhīmasēnaśca mahābalaparākramaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-34 (6261)॥

Then Bhimasena, mighty in strength and valor, told his brothers everything Duryodhana had done. (KUMB: 1-139-34 (6261))

[PV-KDV:01_021_60] (Jaya)

tatō yudhiṣṭhirō rājā bhīmamāha vacō’rthavat । tūṣṇīṁ bhava na tē jalpyamidaṁ kāryaṁ kathaṁcana ॥KUMB: 1-139-36 (6263)॥

Then King Yudhishthira spoke these meaningful words to Bhima: “Be silent. You must never speak of this matter.” (KUMB: 1-139-36 (6263))

[PV-KDV:01_021_61] (Jaya)

itaḥprabhr̥ti kauntēyaṁ rakṣatānyōnyamādr̥tāḥ । ēvamuktvā mahābāhurdharmarājō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-37 (6264)॥

“From now on, carefully protect this son of Kunti and one another.” Having said this, mighty-armed King Yudhishthira, the lord of dharma… (KUMB: 1-139-37 (6264))

[PV-KDV:01_021_62] (Jaya)

bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitaḥ sarvairapramattō’bhavattadā । yadā tvavagatāstē vai pāṇḍavāstasya karma tat ॥KUMB: 1-139-38 (6265)॥

Together with all his brothers, he then remained vigilant. But when the Pandavas learned of that deed of his… (KUMB: 1-139-38 (6265))

[PV-KDV:01_021_63] (Jaya)

natvēva bahulaṁ cakruḥ prayatā mantrarakṣaṇē । dharmātmā vidurastēṣāṁ pradadau matimānmatim ॥KUMB: 1-139-39 (6266)॥

But they made little of it, taking care to keep the matter secret. The wise and righteous Vidura gave them counsel. (KUMB: 1-139-39 (6266))

[PV-KDV:01_021_64] (Jaya)

Duryodhana again poisons Bhīma’s food; despite Yuyutsu’s warning, Bhīma consumes and digests the deadly poison unharmed.

duryōdhanō’pi taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā pāṇḍavaṁ punarāgatam । niśvasaṁścintayaṁścaivamahanyahani tapyatē ॥KUMB: 1-139-40 (6267)॥

Duryodhana too, seeing that Pandava returned, sighs and broods in this way, tormented day after day. (KUMB: 1-139-40 (6267))

[PV-KDV:01_021_65] (Jaya)

bhōjanē bhīmasēnasya punaḥ prākṣēpayadviṣam । kālakūṭaṁ navaṁ tīkṣṇaṁ sambhr̥taṁ lōmaharṣaṇam ॥BORI: 1-119-39॥

Once again, he had poison put into Bhimasena’s food—fresh, virulent Kalakuta poison, gathered in a quantity that made the hair stand on end. (BORI: 1-119-39)

[PV-KDV:01_021_66] (Jaya)

vaiśyāputrastadācaṣṭa pārthānāṁ hitakāmyayā । taccāpi bhuktvājarayadavikārō vr̥kōdaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-40॥

The son of a Vaishya revealed this out of concern for the sons of Pritha; but Vrikodara ate it and digested it without suffering any ill effects. (BORI: 1-119-40)

[PV-KDV:01_021_67] (Jaya)

vikāraṁ na hyajanayatsutīkṣṇamapi tadviṣam । bhīmasaṁhananō bhīmastadapyajarayattataḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-41॥

For even that extremely potent poison had no effect on him. Bhima, with his formidable constitution, then digested it as well. (BORI: 1-119-41)

[PV-KDV:01_021_68] (Jaya)

pāṇḍavāścāpi tatsarvaṁ pratyajānannariṁdamāḥ । udbhāvanamakurvantō vidurasya matē sthitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-43॥

The Pandavas too, those subduers of foes, were aware of all this, but, following Vidura’s counsel, they gave no sign of it. (BORI: 1-119-43)

[PV-KDV:01_021_69] (Jaya)