Chapter 20: The Pāṇḍavas’ Flight into the Forest and Bhīma’s Encounter with Hiḍimba
विज्ञाय निशि पन्थानं नक्षत्रैर्दक्षिणामुखाः । यतमाना वनं राजन्गहनं प्रतिपेदिरे ॥BORI: १-१३७-१८॥
Determining their route at night by the stars, they headed south and, striving onward, entered a dense forest, O king. (BORI: 1-137-18)
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ततः श्रान्ताः पिपासार्ता निद्रान्धाः पाण्डुनन्दनाः । पुनरूचुर्महावीर्यं भीमसेनमिदं वचः ॥BORI: १-१३७-१९॥
Then the sons of Pandu, exhausted, tormented by thirst, and blinded by sleep, again addressed these words to the mighty Bhimasena: (BORI: 1-137-19)
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इतः कष्टतरं किं नु यद्वयं गहने वने । दिशश्च न प्रजानीमो गन्तुं चैव न शक्नुमः ॥BORI: १-१३७-२०॥
What could be worse than this—that we are in a dense forest, do not know our bearings, and cannot go on? (BORI: 1-137-20)
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तं च पापं न जानीमो यदि दग्धः पुरोचनः । कथं नु विप्रमुच्येम भयादस्मादलक्षिताः ॥BORI: १-१३७-२१॥
We do not know whether that wicked Purocana was burned. How can we escape this danger without being noticed? (BORI: 1-137-21)
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पुनरस्मानुपादाय तथैव व्रज भारत । त्वं हि नो बलवानेको यथा सततगस्तथा ॥BORI: १-१३७-२२॥
Take us up again and continue on in the same way, O Bharata. For you alone among us are as strong as the ever-moving wind. (BORI: 1-137-22)
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इत्युक्तो धर्मराजेन भीमसेनो महाबलः । आदाय कुन्तीं भ्रातृंश्च जगामाशु महाबलः ॥BORI: १-१३७-२३॥
Thus addressed by King Dharma, the mighty Bhimasena swiftly set out, carrying Kunti and his brothers. (BORI: 1-137-23)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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तेन विक्रमता तूर्णमूरुवेगसमीरितम् । प्रववावनिलो राजञ्शुचिशुक्रागमे यथा ॥BORI: १-१३८-१॥
O king, as he rushed swiftly onward, the wind stirred by the speed of his thighs blew as it does at the coming of Śuci and Śukra. (BORI: 1-138-1)
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स मृद्नन्पुष्पितांश्चैव फलितांश्च वनस्पतीन् । आरुजन्दारुगुल्मांश्च पथस्तस्य समीपजान् ॥BORI: १-१३८-२॥
Crushing flowering and fruit-bearing trees and breaking the trees and shrubs growing near his path… (BORI: 1-138-2)
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तथा वृक्षान्भञ्जमानो जगामामितविक्रमः । तस्य वेगेन पाण्डूनां मूर्च्छेव समजायत ॥BORI: १-१३८-३॥
Thus the warrior of immeasurable prowess went on, breaking trees; from the force of his speed, the Pandavas nearly fainted. (BORI: 1-138-3)
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असकृच्चापि सन्तीर्य दूरपारं भुजप्लवैः । पथि प्रच्छन्नमासेदुर्धार्तराष्ट्रभयात्तदा ॥BORI: १-१३८-४॥
After repeatedly swimming across broad rivers, using their arms as floats, they then traveled in concealment for fear of Dhritarashtra’s sons. (BORI: 1-138-4)
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कृच्छ्रेण मातरं त्वेकां सुकुमारीं यशस्विनीम् । अवहत्तत्र पृष्ठेन रोधःसु विषमेषु च ॥BORI: १-१३८-५॥
But there, with difficulty, he carried on his back their delicate and illustrious mother alone, over the banks and across uneven ground. (BORI: 1-138-5)
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आगमंस्ते वनोद्देशमल्पमूलफलोदकम् । क्रूरपक्षिमृगं घोरं सायाह्ने भरतर्षभाः ॥BORI: १-१३८-६॥
At evening, those bulls of Bharata came to a terrible tract of forest with few roots, fruits, or sources of water, and inhabited by fierce birds and beasts. (BORI: 1-138-6)
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घोरा समभवत्सन्ध्या दारुणा मृगपक्षिणः । अप्रकाशा दिशः सर्वा वातैरासन्ननार्तवैः ॥BORI: १-१३८-७॥
Twilight became dreadful, and the beasts and birds were fierce. Every direction was dark and swept by unseasonable winds. (BORI: 1-138-7)
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ते श्रमेण च कौरव्यास्तृष्णया च प्रपीडिताः । नाशक्नुवंस्तदा गन्तुं निद्रया च प्रवृद्धया ॥BORI: १-१३८-८॥
Then the Kauravas, tormented by exhaustion and thirst and overcome by deepening sleep, were unable to go on. (BORI: 1-138-8)
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ततो भीमो वनं घोरं प्रविश्य विजनं महत् । न्यग्रोधं विपुलच्छायं रमणीयमुपाद्रवत् ॥BORI: १-१३८-९॥
Then Bhima entered the vast, fearsome, deserted forest and hastened toward a delightful banyan tree with ample shade. (BORI: 1-138-9)
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तत्र निक्षिप्य तान्सर्वानुवाच भरतर्षभः । पानीयं मृगयामीह विश्रमध्वमिति प्रभो ॥BORI: १-१३८-१०॥
There he set them all down and said, “I will look for water here. Rest yourselves,” O lord of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-138-10)
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एते रुवन्ति मधुरं सारसा जलचारिणः । ध्रुवमत्र जलस्थायो महानिति मतिर्मम ॥BORI: १-१३८-११॥
These water-dwelling cranes are calling sweetly. Surely there is a large body of water here—so I think. (BORI: 1-138-11)
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अनुज्ञातः स गच्छेति भ्रात्रा ज्येष्ठेन भारत । जगाम तत्र यत्र स्म रुवन्ति जलचारिणः ॥BORI: १-१३८-१२॥
With his elder brother’s permission to go, O Bharata, he went to the place where the waterbirds were calling. (BORI: 1-138-12)
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स तत्र पीत्वा पानीयं स्नात्वा च भरतर्षभ । उत्तरीयेण पानीयमाजहार तदा नृप ॥BORI: १-१३८-१३॥
There he drank the water and bathed, O bull of the Bharatas; then, O king, he carried water back in his upper garment. (BORI: 1-138-13)
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गव्यूतिमात्रादागत्य त्वरितो मातरं प्रति । स सुप्तां मातरं दृष्ट्वा भ्रातृंश्च वसुधातले । भृशं दुःखपरीतात्मा विललाप वृकोदरः ॥BORI: १-१३८-१४॥
Having hurried back from a distance of a gavyuti to his mother, Vrikodara saw her and his brothers asleep on the ground and lamented, overwhelmed with deep sorrow. (BORI: 1-138-14)
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शयनेषु परार्ध्येषु ये पुरा वारणावते । नाधिजग्मुस्तदा निद्रां तेऽद्य सुप्ता महीतले ॥BORI: १-१३८-१५॥
Those who formerly, in Varanavata, could find no sleep on the finest beds now lie asleep upon the ground. (BORI: 1-138-15)
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सुकुमारतरां स्त्रीणां महार्हशयनोचिताम् । शयानां पश्यताद्येह पृथिव्यामतथोचिताम् ॥BORI: १-१३८-१८॥
Behold her lying here today on the ground—the most delicate of women, accustomed to a costly bed and wholly unsuited to this. (BORI: 1-138-18)
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धर्मादिन्द्राच्च वायोश्च सुषुवे या सुतानिमान् । सेयं भूमौ परिश्रान्ता शेते ह्यद्यातथोचिता ॥BORI: १-१३८-१९॥
She who bore these sons by Dharma, Indra, and Vayu now lies exhausted on the ground, in circumstances so unworthy of her. (BORI: 1-138-19)
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किं नु दुःखतरं शक्यं मया द्रष्टुमतः परम् । योऽहमद्य नरव्याघ्रान्सुप्तान्पश्यामि भूतले ॥BORI: १-१३८-२०॥
What greater sorrow could I possibly behold than this, when today I see these tiger-like men asleep upon the ground? (BORI: 1-138-20)
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त्रिषु लोकेषु यद्राज्यं धर्मविद्योऽर्हते नृपः । सोऽयं भूमौ परिश्रान्तः शेते प्राकृतवत्कथम् ॥BORI: १-१३८-२१॥
How can this king, who knows dharma and deserves sovereignty over the three worlds, now lie exhausted on the ground like an ordinary man? (BORI: 1-138-21)
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अयं नीलाम्बुदश्यामो नरेष्वप्रतिमो भुवि । शेते प्राकृतवद्भूमावतो दुःखतरं नु किम् ॥BORI: १-१३८-२२॥
This man, dark as a blue rain cloud and without equal among men on earth, lies on the ground like a commoner. What could be more painful than this? (BORI: 1-138-22)
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अश्विनाविव देवानां याविमौ रूपसम्पदा । तौ प्राकृतवदद्येमौ प्रसुप्तौ धरणीतले ॥BORI: १-१३८-२३॥
These two, who in beauty resemble the Aśvins among the gods, now lie asleep upon the ground like common men. (BORI: 1-138-23)
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ज्ञातयो यस्य नैव स्युर्विषमाः कुलपांसनाः । स जीवेत्सुसुखं लोके ग्रामे द्रुम इवैकजः ॥BORI: १-१३८-२४॥
A man who had no troublesome relatives disgracing his family would live very happily in the world, like a solitary tree in a village. (BORI: 1-138-24)
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एको वृक्षो हि यो ग्रामे भवेत्पर्णफलान्वितः । चैत्यो भवति निर्ज्ञातिरर्चनीयः सुपूजितः ॥BORI: १-१३८-२५॥
Indeed, a solitary tree in a village, laden with leaves and fruit, though without kin, becomes a sacred tree, worthy of worship and greatly revered. (BORI: 1-138-25)
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येषां च बहवः शूरा ज्ञातयो धर्मसंश्रिताः । ते जीवन्ति सुखं लोके भवन्ति च निरामयाः ॥BORI: १-१३८-२६॥
Those who have many valiant kinsmen devoted to righteousness live happily in the world and remain free from affliction. (BORI: 1-138-26)
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बलवन्तः समृद्धार्था मित्रबान्धवनन्दनाः । जीवन्त्यन्योन्यमाश्रित्य द्रुमाः काननजा इव ॥BORI: १-१३८-२७॥
Strong and prosperous, bringing joy to their friends and kinsmen, they live in mutual reliance, like trees growing in a forest. (BORI: 1-138-27)
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वयं तु धृतराष्ट्रेण सपुत्रेण दुरात्मना । विवासिता न दग्धाश्च कथञ्चित्तस्य शासनात् ॥BORI: १-१३८-२८॥
But we were exiled by the wicked Dhritarashtra and his sons, and only narrowly escaped being burned at his command. (BORI: 1-138-28)
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तस्मान्मुक्ता वयं दाहादिमं वृक्षमुपाश्रिताः । कां दिशं प्रतिपत्स्यामः प्राप्ताः क्लेशमनुत्तमम् ॥BORI: १-१३८-२९॥
Having escaped that fire, we have taken shelter beneath this tree. Afflicted by the utmost hardship, which way shall we go? (BORI: 1-138-29)
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नातिदूरे च नगरं वनादस्माद्धि लक्षये । जागर्तव्ये स्वपन्तीमे हन्त जागर्म्यहं स्वयम् ॥BORI: १-१३८-३०॥
I can see that a city is not very far from this forest. They are asleep when they should be keeping watch; very well, I shall keep watch myself. (BORI: 1-138-30)
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पास्यन्तीमे जलं पश्चात्प्रतिबुद्धा जितक्लमाः । इति भीमो व्यवस्यैव जजागार स्वयं तदा ॥BORI: १-१३८-३१॥
“Later, when they awaken refreshed, they will drink water.” Resolving this, Bhima himself remained awake then. (BORI: 1-138-31)
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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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तत्र तेषु शयानेषु हिडिम्बो नाम राक्षसः । अविदूरे वनात्तस्माच्छालवृक्षमुपाश्रितः ॥BORI: १-१३९-१॥
There, while they slept, a Rakshasa named Hidimba, who had taken shelter in a shala tree not far from that forest… (BORI: 1-139-1)
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क्रूरो मानुषमांसादो महावीर्यो महाबलः । विरूपरूपः पिङ्गाक्षः करालो घोरदर्शनः । पिशितेप्सुः क्षुधार्तस्तानपश्यत यदृच्छया ॥BORI: १-१३९-२॥
Cruel, a devourer of human flesh, immensely valiant and powerful, hideous in form, tawny-eyed, grim, and terrifying to behold, he was hungry and craving flesh when he happened to see them. (BORI: 1-139-2)
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ऊर्ध्वाङ्गुलिः स कण्डूयन्धुन्वन्रूक्षाञ्शिरोरुहान् । जृम्भमाणो महावक्त्रः पुनः पुनरवेक्ष्य च ॥BORI: १-१३९-३॥
With fingers raised, scratching himself and tossing his coarse hair, the huge-mouthed creature yawned and looked around again and again… (BORI: 1-139-3)
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दुष्टो मानुषमांसादो महाकायो महाबलः । आघ्राय मानुषं गन्धं भगिनीमिदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१३९-४॥
The wicked, gigantic, immensely strong man-eater caught the scent of a human and said this to his sister: (BORI: 1-139-4)
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उपपन्नश्चिरस्याद्य भक्षो मम मनःप्रियः । स्नेहस्रवान्प्रस्रवति जिह्वा पर्येति मे मुखम् ॥BORI: १-१३९-५॥
Today, at long last, food dear to my heart has come my way. My mouth is watering, and my tongue moves eagerly around it. (BORI: 1-139-5)
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अष्टौ दंष्ट्राः सुतीक्ष्णाग्राश्चिरस्यापातदुःसहाः । देहेषु मज्जयिष्यामि स्निग्धेषु पिशितेषु च ॥BORI: १-१३९-६॥
At long last, I shall sink my eight sharp-pointed fangs, whose strike is unbearable, into plump bodies and succulent flesh. (BORI: 1-139-6)
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आक्रम्य मानुषं कण्ठमाच्छिद्य धमनीमपि । उष्णं नवं प्रपास्यामि फेनिलं रुधिरं बहु ॥BORI: १-१३९-७॥
Seizing a human throat and tearing open the artery, I shall drink my fill of abundant, warm, fresh, foaming blood. (BORI: 1-139-7)
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गच्छ जानीहि के त्वेते शेरते वनमाश्रिताः । मानुषो बलवान्गन्धो घ्राणं तर्पयतीव मे ॥BORI: १-१३९-८॥
Go and find out who these are, sleeping here in the forest. The strong scent of humans seems to delight my nostrils. (BORI: 1-139-8)
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हत्वैतान्मानुषान्सर्वानानयस्व ममान्तिकम् । अस्मद्विषयसुप्तेभ्यो नैतेभ्यो भयमस्ति ते ॥BORI: १-१३९-९॥
Kill all these men and bring them to me. You have nothing to fear from them while they sleep in our domain. (BORI: 1-139-9)
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एषां मांसानि संस्कृत्य मानुषाणां यथेष्टतः । भक्षयिष्याव सहितौ कुरु तूर्णं वचो मम ॥BORI: १-१३९-१०॥
After preparing the flesh of these humans as we please, we shall feast on it together. Quickly do as I say. (BORI: 1-139-10)
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भ्रातुर्वचनमाज्ञाय त्वरमाणेव राक्षसी । जगाम तत्र यत्र स्म पाण्डवा भरतर्षभ ॥BORI: १-१३९-११॥
Obeying her brother’s command, the Rākṣasī hurried to where the Pāṇḍavas were, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-139-11)
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ददर्श तत्र गत्वा सा पाण्डवान्पृथया सह । शयानान्भीमसेनं च जाग्रतं त्वपराजितम् ॥BORI: १-१३९-१२॥
When she arrived there, she saw the Pandavas asleep with Pritha, while the unconquered Bhimasena kept watch. (BORI: 1-139-12)
[PV-KDV:01_027_172] (Jaya)
दृष्ट्वैव भीमसेनं सा शालस्कन्धमिवोद्गतम् । राक्षसी कामयामास रूपेणाप्रतिमं भुवि ॥BORI: १-१३९-१३॥
As soon as the Rakshasi saw Bhimasena, towering like the trunk of a shala tree and unmatched in beauty on earth, she desired him. (BORI: 1-139-13)
[PV-KDV:01_027_173] (Jaya)
अयं श्यामो महाबाहुः सिंहस्कन्धो महाद्युतिः । कम्बुग्रीवः पुष्कराक्षो भर्ता युक्तो भवेन्मम ॥BORI: १-१३९-१४॥
This dark-complexioned, mighty-armed man, with a lion’s shoulders, splendid radiance, a conch-shaped neck, and lotus-like eyes, would make a fitting husband for me. (BORI: 1-139-14)
[PV-KDV:01_027_174] (Jaya)
नाहं भ्रातृवचो जातु कुर्यां क्रूरोपसंहितम् । पतिस्नेहोऽतिबलवान्न तथा भ्रातृसौहृदम् ॥BORI: १-१३९-१५॥
I would never obey my brother’s cruel counsel. Love for a husband is exceedingly strong; affection for a brother is not so strong. (BORI: 1-139-15)
[PV-KDV:01_027_175] (Jaya)
मुहूर्तमिव तृप्तिश्च भवेद्भ्रातुर्ममैव च । हतैरेतैरहत्वा तु मोदिष्ये शाश्वतिः समाः ॥BORI: १-१३९-१६॥
If these men were killed, my brother and I would be satisfied for only a moment; but by not killing them, I shall rejoice for endless years. (BORI: 1-139-16)
[PV-KDV:01_027_176] (Jaya)
सा कामरूपिणी रूपं कृत्वा मानुषमुत्तमम् । उपतस्थे महाबाहुं भीमसेनं शनैः शनैः ॥BORI: १-१३९-१७॥
Able to assume any form, she took on a supremely beautiful human shape and slowly approached the mighty-armed Bhimasena. (BORI: 1-139-17)
[PV-KDV:01_027_177] (Jaya)
विलज्जमानेव लता दिव्याभरणभूषिता । स्मितपूर्वमिदं वाक्यं भीमसेनमथाब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१३९-१८॥
Adorned with celestial ornaments and seeming as bashful as a vine, she then addressed Bhimasena with a smile: (BORI: 1-139-18)
[PV-KDV:01_027_178] (Jaya)
कुतस्त्वमसि सम्प्राप्तः कश्चासि पुरुषर्षभ । क इमे शेरते चेह पुरुषा देवरूपिणः ॥BORI: १-१३९-१९॥
Where have you come from, and who are you, foremost of men? And who are these godlike men lying here? (BORI: 1-139-19)
[PV-KDV:01_027_179] (Jaya)
केयं च बृहती श्यामा सुकुमारी तवानघ । शेते वनमिदं प्राप्य विश्वस्ता स्वगृहे यथा ॥BORI: १-१३९-२०॥
And who is this tall, dark, delicate woman of yours, sinless one, sleeping so trustfully after entering this forest, as though in her own home? (BORI: 1-139-20)
[PV-KDV:01_027_180] (Jaya)
नेदं जानाति गहनं वनं राक्षससेवितम् । वसति ह्यत्र पापात्मा हिडिम्बो नाम राक्षसः ॥BORI: १-१३९-२१॥
She does not know that this is a dense forest haunted by Rakshasas. For an evil Rakshasa named Hidimba lives here. (BORI: 1-139-21)
[PV-KDV:01_027_181] (Jaya)
तेनाहं प्रेषिता भ्रात्रा दुष्टभावेन रक्षसा । बिभक्षयिषता मांसं युष्माकममरोपम ॥BORI: १-१३९-२२॥
O godlike one, I was sent by him—my evil-minded Rakshasa brother—who wishes to devour the flesh of all of you. (BORI: 1-139-22)
[PV-KDV:01_027_182] (Jaya)
साहं त्वामभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य देवगर्भसमप्रभम् । नान्यं भर्तारमिच्छामि सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥BORI: १-१३९-२३॥
But now that I have seen you, radiant as the child of a god, I desire no other husband. I tell you this truly. (BORI: 1-139-23)
[PV-KDV:01_027_183] (Jaya)
एतद्विज्ञाय धर्मज्ञ युक्तं मयि समाचर । कामोपहतचित्ताङ्गीं भजमानां भजस्व माम् ॥BORI: १-१३९-२४॥
Knowing this, O knower of dharma, act toward me as is right. Love me in return, for I love you and my heart and body are overcome by desire. (BORI: 1-139-24)
[PV-KDV:01_027_184] (Jaya)
त्रास्येऽहं त्वां महाबाहो राक्षसात्पुरुषादकात् । वत्स्यावो गिरिदुर्गेषु भर्ता भव ममानघ ॥BORI: १-१३९-२५॥
I will save you, mighty-armed one, from the man-eating Rakshasa. We shall dwell in mountain fastnesses; become my husband, blameless one. (BORI: 1-139-25)
[PV-KDV:01_027_185] (Jaya)
अन्तरिक्षचरा ह्यस्मि कामतो विचरामि च । अतुलामाप्नुहि प्रीतिं तत्र तत्र मया सह ॥BORI: १-१३९-२६॥
For I travel through the sky and roam wherever I please. Enjoy incomparable delight with me, wherever we may go. (BORI: 1-139-26)
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भीम उवाच॥
Bhima said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_187] (Jaya)
मातरं भ्रातरं ज्येष्ठं कनिष्ठानपरानिमान् । परित्यजेत को न्वद्य प्रभवन्निव राक्षसि ॥BORI: १-१३९-२७॥
O Rakshasi, who, while still able to act, would now abandon his mother, his eldest brother, and these other younger brothers? (BORI: 1-139-27)
[PV-KDV:01_027_188] (Jaya)
को हि सुप्तानिमान्भ्रातृन्दत्त्वा राक्षसभोजनम् । मातरं च नरो गच्छेत्कामार्त इव मद्विधः ॥BORI: १-१३९-२८॥
For what man like me would abandon these sleeping brothers and his mother as food for a Rakshasa and go away like one tormented by desire? (BORI: 1-139-28)
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राक्षस्युवाच॥
The Rakshasi said:
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यत्ते प्रियं तत्करिष्ये सर्वानेतान्प्रबोधय । मोक्षयिष्यामि वः कामं राक्षसात्पुरुषादकात् ॥BORI: १-१३९-२९॥
I shall do whatever pleases you. Wake all of them; I will gladly free you from the man-eating Rakshasa. (BORI: 1-139-29)
[PV-KDV:01_027_191] (Jaya)
भीम उवाच॥
Bhima said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_192] (Jaya)
सुखसुप्तान्वने भ्रातृन्मातरं चैव राक्षसि । न भयाद्बोधयिष्यामि भ्रातुस्तव दुरात्मनः ॥BORI: १-१३९-३०॥
O Rākṣasī, I will not awaken my brothers and mother, who are sleeping peacefully in the forest, out of fear of your wicked brother. (BORI: 1-139-30)
[PV-KDV:01_027_193] (Jaya)
न हि मे राक्षसा भीरु सोढुं शक्ताः पराक्रमम् । न मनुष्या न गन्धर्वा न यक्षाश्चारुलोचने ॥BORI: १-१३९-३१॥
For neither Rakshasas, timid girl, nor men, Gandharvas, or Yakshas can withstand my might, lovely-eyed one. (BORI: 1-139-31)
[PV-KDV:01_027_194] (Jaya)
गच्छ वा तिष्ठ वा भद्रे यद्वापीच्छसि तत्कुरु । तं वा प्रेषय तन्वङ्गि भ्रातरं पुरुषादकम् ॥BORI: १-१३९-३२॥
Go or stay, fair lady; do whatever you wish. Or send that man-eating brother of yours, slender one… (BORI: 1-139-32)
[PV-KDV:01_027_195] (Jaya)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_217] (Jaya)
तां विदित्वा चिरगतां हिडिम्बो राक्षसेश्वरः । अवतीर्य द्रुमात्तस्मादाजगामाथ पाण्डवान् ॥BORI: १-१४०-१॥
Realizing that she had been gone a long time, Hidimba, lord of the Rakshasas, descended from that tree and approached the Pandavas. (BORI: 1-140-1)
[PV-KDV:01_027_218] (Jaya)
लोहिताक्षो महाबाहुरूर्ध्वकेशो महाबलः । मेघसङ्घातवर्ष्मा च तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रोज्ज्वलाननः ॥BORI: १-१४०-२॥
Red-eyed, mighty-armed, immensely strong, with hair standing on end, a body like a mass of storm clouds, and a fearsome face gleaming with sharp fangs… (BORI: 1-140-2)
[PV-KDV:01_027_219] (Jaya)
तमापतन्तं दृष्ट्वैव तथा विकृतदर्शनम् । हिडिम्बोवाच वित्रस्ता भीमसेनमिदं वचः ॥BORI: १-१४०-३॥
Seeing him rushing toward them, hideous in appearance, the terrified Hidimba said these words to Bhimasena: (BORI: 1-140-3)
[PV-KDV:01_027_220] (Jaya)
आपतत्येष दुष्टात्मा सङ्क्रुद्धः पुरुषादकः । त्वामहं भ्रातृभिः सार्धं यद्ब्रवीमि तथा कुरु ॥BORI: १-१४०-४॥
Here comes that wicked, enraged man-eater. Do as I tell you, together with your brothers. (BORI: 1-140-4)
[PV-KDV:01_027_221] (Jaya)
अहं कामगमा वीर रक्षोबलसमन्विता । आरुहेमां मम श्रोणीं नेष्यामि त्वां विहायसा ॥BORI: १-१४०-५॥
I can go wherever I wish, hero, and I possess the strength of a Rakshasa. Climb onto my hip, and I will carry you through the air. (BORI: 1-140-5)
[PV-KDV:01_027_222] (Jaya)
प्रबोधयैनान्संसुप्तान्मातरं च परन्तप । सर्वानेव गमिष्यामि गृहीत्वा वो विहायसा ॥BORI: १-१४०-६॥
Awaken these men who are fast asleep, and your mother too, O scorcher of foes. I will take all of you and travel through the air. (BORI: 1-140-6)
[PV-KDV:01_027_223] (Jaya)
भीम उवाच॥
Bhima said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_224] (Jaya)
मा भैस्त्वं विपुलश्रोणि नैष कश्चिन्मयि स्थिते । अहमेनं हनिष्यामि प्रेक्षन्त्यास्ते सुमध्यमे ॥BORI: १-१४०-७॥
Do not be afraid, broad-hipped lady. While I am here, he is no one of consequence. I will kill him before your very eyes, slender-waisted one. (BORI: 1-140-7)
[PV-KDV:01_027_225] (Jaya)
नायं प्रतिबलो भीरु राक्षसापसदो मम । सोढुं युधि परिस्पन्दमथवा सर्वराक्षसाः ॥BORI: १-१४०-८॥
This vile Rakshasa is no match for me, timid one; he cannot withstand my onslaught in battle—or, for that matter, neither could all the Rakshasas. (BORI: 1-140-8)
[PV-KDV:01_027_226] (Jaya)
पश्य बाहू सुवृत्तौ मे हस्तिहस्तनिभाविमौ । ऊरू परिघसङ्काशौ संहतं चाप्युरो मम ॥BORI: १-१४०-९॥
Look at my two well-rounded arms, like elephants’ trunks, my thighs like iron bars, and my broad chest. (BORI: 1-140-9)
[PV-KDV:01_027_227] (Jaya)
विक्रमं मे यथेन्द्रस्य साद्य द्रक्ष्यसि शोभने । मावमंस्थाः पृथुश्रोणि मत्वा मामिह मानुषम् ॥BORI: १-१४०-१०॥
Lovely one, today you will see that my prowess is like Indra’s. Broad-hipped one, do not underestimate me here, thinking me merely human. (BORI: 1-140-10)
[PV-KDV:01_027_228] (Jaya)
हिडिम्बोवाच॥
Hiḍimba said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_229] (Jaya)
नावमन्ये नरव्याघ्र त्वामहं देवरूपिणम् । दृष्टापदानस्तु मया मानुषेष्वेव राक्षसः ॥BORI: १-१४०-११॥
I do not underestimate you, tiger among men, godlike as you are. I have witnessed your prowess: among humans, you are indeed a Rakshasa. (BORI: 1-140-11)
[PV-KDV:01_027_230] (Jaya)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_231] (Jaya)
तथा सञ्जल्पतस्तस्य भीमसेनस्य भारत । वाचः शुश्राव ताः क्रुद्धो राक्षसः पुरुषादकः ॥BORI: १-१४०-१२॥
O Bharata, the enraged man-eating Rakshasa heard Bhimasena speaking those words. (BORI: 1-140-12)
[PV-KDV:01_027_232] (Jaya)
तां तथा मानुषं रूपं बिभ्रतीं सुमनोहरम् । पुंस्कामां शङ्कमानश्च चुक्रोध पुरुषादकः ॥BORI: १-१४०-१५॥
The man-eater grew angry, suspecting her—who bore such an enchanting human form—of desiring a man. (BORI: 1-140-15)
[PV-KDV:01_027_235] (Jaya)
सङ्क्रुद्धो राक्षसस्तस्या भगिन्याः कुरुसत्तम । उत्फाल्य विपुले नेत्रे ततस्तामिदमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१४०-१६॥
Enraged at his sister, the Rakshasa opened his large eyes wide, O best of the Kurus, and then said this to her: (BORI: 1-140-16)
[PV-KDV:01_027_236] (Jaya)
को हि मे भोक्तुकामस्य विघ्नं चरति दुर्मतिः । न बिभेषि हिडिम्बे किं मत्कोपाद्विप्रमोहिता ॥BORI: १-१४०-१७॥
What fool is thwarting me when I am eager to feast? Hiḍimbā, have you no fear of my wrath? Have you lost your senses? (BORI: 1-140-17)
[PV-KDV:01_027_237] (Jaya)
यानिमानाश्रिताकार्षीरप्रियं सुमहन्मम । एष तानद्य वै सर्वान्हनिष्यामि त्वया सह ॥BORI: १-१४०-१९॥
All these men, by siding with whom you have done me this great wrong—I shall now indeed kill them, together with you. (BORI: 1-140-19)
[PV-KDV:01_027_239] (Jaya)
एवमुक्त्वा हिडिम्बां स हिडिम्बो लोहितेक्षणः । वधायाभिपपातैनां दन्तैर्दन्तानुपस्पृशन् ॥BORI: १-१४०-२०॥
Having spoken thus to Hiḍimbā, the red-eyed Hiḍimba rushed upon her to kill her, grinding his teeth together. (BORI: 1-140-20)
[PV-KDV:01_027_240] (Jaya)
तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य भीमः प्रहरतां वरः । भर्त्सयामास तेजस्वी तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥BORI: १-१४०-२१॥
Seeing him rushing forward, mighty Bhima, foremost of warriors, rebuked him and cried, “Stop! Stop!” (BORI: 1-140-21)
[PV-KDV:01_027_241] (Jaya)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_283] (Jaya)
भीमसेनस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसं प्रहसन्निव । भगिनीं प्रति सङ्क्रुद्धमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१॥
Seeing the Rakshasa enraged with his sister, Bhimasena, almost laughing, spoke these words: (BORI: 01-141-1)
[PV-KDV:01_027_284] (Jaya)
किं ते हिडिम्ब एतैर्वा सुखसुप्तैः प्रबोधितैः । मामासादय दुर्बुद्धे तरसा त्वं नराशन ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-२॥
What have you to do, Hidimba, with waking these people who are sleeping peacefully? Come at me with all your might, you fool, you man-eater! (BORI: 01-141-2)
[PV-KDV:01_027_285] (Jaya)
मय्येव प्रहरैहि त्वं न स्त्रियं हन्तुमर्हसि । विशेषतोऽनपकृते परेणापकृते सति ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-३॥
Strike me alone here. You ought not to kill a woman, especially when she has done no wrong and another has offended you. (BORI: 01-141-3)
[PV-KDV:01_027_286] (Jaya)
न हीयं स्ववशा बाला कामयत्यद्य मामिह । चोदितैषा ह्यनङ्गेन शरीरान्तरचारिणा । भगिनी तव दुर्बुद्धे राक्षसानां यशोहर ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-४॥
This young woman is not acting of her own accord in desiring me here today. For your sister has been driven by bodiless Love, who moves within the body, O evil-minded disgrace to the Rakshasas. (BORI: 01-141-4)
[PV-KDV:01_027_287] (Jaya)
त्वन्नियोगेन चैवेयं रूपं मम समीक्ष्य च । कामयत्यद्य मां भीरुर्नैषा दूषयते कुलम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-५॥
At your command, and after seeing my appearance, this timid woman now desires me; she is not disgracing her family. (BORI: 01-141-5)
[PV-KDV:01_027_288] (Jaya)
अनङ्गेन कृते दोषे नेमां त्वमिह राक्षस । मयि तिष्ठति दुष्टात्मन्न स्त्रियं हन्तुमर्हसि ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-६॥
Since the god of love is at fault, do not kill this woman here, O Rakshasa. While I am here, wicked one, you must not kill a woman. (BORI: 01-141-6)
[PV-KDV:01_027_289] (Jaya)
समागच्छ मया सार्धमेकेनैको नराशन । अहमेव नयिष्यामि त्वामद्य यमसादनम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-७॥
Face me alone, one on one, O man-eater. Today I myself will send you to the abode of Yama. (BORI: 01-141-7)
[PV-KDV:01_027_290] (Jaya)
अद्य ते तलनिष्पिष्टं शिरो राक्षस दीर्यताम् । कुञ्जरस्येव पादेन विनिष्पिष्टं बलीयसः ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-८॥
Today, Rakshasa, may your head, crushed by my palm, split apart like something pulverized beneath the foot of a mightier elephant. (BORI: 01-141-8)
[PV-KDV:01_027_291] (Jaya)
अद्य गात्राणि क्रव्यादाः श्येना गोमायवश्च ते । कर्षन्तु भुवि संहृष्टा निहतस्य मया मृधे ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-९॥
Today, after I have slain you in battle, let the delighted carrion-eaters—hawks and jackals—drag your limbs over the ground. (BORI: 01-141-9)
[PV-KDV:01_027_292] (Jaya)
क्षणेनाद्य करिष्येऽहमिदं वनमकण्टकम् । पुरस्ताद्दूषितं नित्यं त्वया भक्षयता नरान् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१०॥
This very day, in a moment, I will rid this forest of its scourge. Until now, you have continually defiled it by devouring men. (BORI: 01-141-10)
[PV-KDV:01_027_293] (Jaya)
अद्य त्वां भगिनी पाप कृष्यमाणं मया भुवि । द्रक्षत्यद्रिप्रतीकाशं सिंहेनेव महाद्विपम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-११॥
Today, wicked one, your sister will see you, huge as a mountain, being dragged along the ground by me like a great elephant by a lion. (BORI: 01-141-11)
[PV-KDV:01_027_294] (Jaya)
निराबाधास्त्वयि हते मया राक्षसपांसन । वनमेतच्चरिष्यन्ति पुरुषा वनचारिणः ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१२॥
When I have killed you, O vilest of Rakshasas, men who roam the forests will travel through this forest unmolested. (BORI: 01-141-12)
[PV-KDV:01_027_295] (Jaya)
हिडिम्ब उवाच॥
Hiḍimba said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_296] (Jaya)
गर्जितेन वृथा किं ते कत्थितेन च मानुष । कृत्वैतत्कर्मणा सर्वं कत्थेथा मा चिरं कृथाः ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१३॥
What is the use of your vain roaring and boasting, human? Accomplish all this through action, and then you may boast. Do not delay. (BORI: 01-141-13)
[PV-KDV:01_027_297] (Jaya)
बलिनं मन्यसे यच्च आत्मानमपराक्रमम् । ज्ञास्यस्यद्य समागम्य मयात्मानं बलाधिकम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१४॥
You think yourself strong, though you possess no valor; today, when you meet me, you will learn that I am stronger. (BORI: 01-141-14)
[PV-KDV:01_027_298] (Jaya)
न तावदेतान्हिंसिष्ये स्वपन्त्वेते यथासुखम् । एष त्वामेव दुर्बुद्धे निहन्म्यद्याप्रियंवदम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१५॥
I will not kill these men just yet; let them sleep at ease. But you, fool, who speak such disagreeable words—I will kill you today. (BORI: 01-141-15)
[PV-KDV:01_027_299] (Jaya)
पीत्वा तवासृग्गात्रेभ्यस्ततः पश्चादिमानपि । हनिष्यामि ततः पश्चादिमां विप्रियकारिणीम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१६॥
After drinking the blood from your limbs, I will kill these too; after that, I will kill this woman who has wronged me. (BORI: 01-141-16)
[PV-KDV:01_027_300] (Jaya)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_301] (Jaya)
एवमुक्त्वा ततो बाहुं प्रगृह्य पुरुषादकः । अभ्यधावत सङ्क्रुद्धो भीमसेनमरिंदमम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१७॥
Having spoken thus, the man-eater raised his arm and, enraged, rushed at Bhimasena, the subduer of foes. (BORI: 01-141-17)
[PV-KDV:01_027_302] (Jaya)
तस्याभिपततस्तूर्णं भीमो भीमपराक्रमः । वेगेन प्रहृतं बाहुं निजग्राह हसन्निव ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१८॥
As he rushed swiftly upon him, Bhima, whose prowess was fearsome, caught the arm thrust at him with force, seeming to laugh. (BORI: 01-141-18)
[PV-KDV:01_027_303] (Jaya)
निगृह्य तं बलाद्भीमो विस्फुरन्तं चकर्ष ह । तस्माद्देशाद्धनूंष्यष्टौ सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-१९॥
Seizing him by force, Bhima dragged him, struggling, eight bow-lengths from that spot, as a lion drags a small deer. (BORI: 01-141-19)
[PV-KDV:01_027_304] (Jaya)
ततः स राक्षसः क्रुद्धः पाण्डवेन बलाद्धृतः । भीमसेनं समालिङ्ग्य व्यनदद्भैरवं रवम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-२०॥
Then the enraged Rakshasa, held fast by the Pandava, seized Bhimasena in an embrace and let out a terrifying roar. (BORI: 01-141-20)
[PV-KDV:01_027_305] (Jaya)
पुनर्भीमो बलादेनं विचकर्ष महाबलः । मा शब्दः सुखसुप्तानां भ्रातृणां मे भवेदिति ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-२१॥
Then the mighty Bhima forcibly dragged him away again, thinking, “Let no sound disturb my brothers, who are sleeping peacefully.” (BORI: 01-141-21)
[PV-KDV:01_027_306] (Jaya)
अन्योन्यं तौ समासाद्य विचकर्षतुरोजसा । राक्षसो भीमसेनश्च विक्रमं चक्रतुः परम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-२२॥
The Rakshasa and Bhimasena grappled with each other and pulled with all their strength, displaying the utmost prowess. (BORI: 01-141-22)
[PV-KDV:01_027_307] (Jaya)
बभञ्जतुर्महावृक्षाँल्लताश्चाकर्षतुस्ततः । मत्ताविव सुसंरब्धौ वारणौ षष्टिहायनौ ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-२३॥
They broke down great trees and then tore up creepers, raging like two rutting sixty-year-old elephants. (BORI: 01-141-23)
[PV-KDV:01_027_308] (Jaya)
तयोः शब्देन महता विबुद्धास्ते नरर्षभाः । सह मात्रा तु ददृशुर्हिडिम्बामग्रतः स्थिताम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४१-२४॥
Awakened by the tremendous noise they made, those bulls among men, together with their mother, saw Hidimbā standing before them. (BORI: 01-141-24)
[PV-KDV:01_027_309] (Jaya)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_324] (Jaya)
प्रबुद्धास्ते हिडिम्बाया रूपं दृष्ट्वातिमानुषम् । विस्मिताः पुरुषव्याघ्रा बभूवुः पृथया सह ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१॥
Upon awakening and seeing Hidimbā’s superhuman beauty, those tigers among men were amazed, as was Prithā. (BORI: 01-142-1)
[PV-KDV:01_027_325] (Jaya)
ततः कुन्ती समीक्ष्यैनां विस्मिता रूपसम्पदा । उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं शनैः ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-२॥
Then Kunti, astonished by her beauty, looked at her and gently spoke these sweet words, first reassuring her: (BORI: 01-142-2)
[PV-KDV:01_027_326] (Jaya)
कस्य त्वं सुरगर्भाभे का चासि वरवर्णिनि । केन कार्येण सुश्रोणि कुतश्चागमनं तव ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-३॥
Whose daughter are you, radiant as one born of a god, and who are you, lovely woman? What brings you here, fair-hipped one, and where have you come from? (BORI: 01-142-3)
[PV-KDV:01_027_327] (Jaya)
यदि वास्य वनस्यासि देवता यदि वाप्सराः । आचक्ष्व मम तत्सर्वं किमर्थं चेह तिष्ठसि ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-४॥
Whether you are the deity of this forest or an Apsaras, tell me all about that, and why you are staying here. (BORI: 01-142-4)
[PV-KDV:01_027_328] (Jaya)
हिडिम्बोवाच॥
Hiḍimba said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_329] (Jaya)
यदेतत्पश्यसि वनं नीलमेघनिभं महत् । निवासो राक्षसस्यैतद्धिडिम्बस्य ममैव च ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-५॥
This vast forest you see, dark as a blue-black cloud, is the dwelling place of the Rakshasa Hidimba—and mine as well. (BORI: 01-142-5)
[PV-KDV:01_027_330] (Jaya)
तस्य मां राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भगिनीं विद्धि भामिनि । भ्रात्रा सम्प्रेषितामार्ये त्वां सपुत्रां जिघांसता ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-६॥
Know me, fair lady, as the sister of that lord of the Rakshasas. My brother, noble lady, has sent me, intending to kill you and your sons. (BORI: 01-142-6)
[PV-KDV:01_027_331] (Jaya)
क्रूरबुद्धेरहं तस्य वचनादागता इह । अद्राक्षं हेमवर्णाभं तव पुत्रं महौजसम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-७॥
I came here at the command of that cruel-minded one, and saw your mighty son, radiant as gold. (BORI: 01-142-7)
[PV-KDV:01_027_332] (Jaya)
ततोऽहं सर्वभूतानां भावे विचरता शुभे । चोदिता तव पुत्रस्य मन्मथेन वशानुगा ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-८॥
Then, fair lady, urged by desire for your son—the desire that moves in the hearts of all beings—I yielded to its sway. (BORI: 01-142-8)
[PV-KDV:01_027_333] (Jaya)
ततो वृतो मया भर्ता तव पुत्रो महाबलः । अपनेतुं च यतितो न चैव शकितो मया ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-९॥
Then I chose your mighty son as my husband. I tried to cast off this passion, but I could not. (BORI: 01-142-9)
[PV-KDV:01_027_334] (Jaya)
चिरायमाणां मां ज्ञात्वा ततः स पुरुषादकः । स्वयमेवागतो हन्तुमिमान्सर्वांस्तवात्मजान् ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१०॥
Then, realizing that I was taking too long, that man-eater came himself to kill all these sons of yours. (BORI: 01-142-10)
[PV-KDV:01_027_335] (Jaya)
स तेन मम कान्तेन तव पुत्रेण धीमता । बलादितो विनिष्पिष्य व्यपकृष्टो महात्मना ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-११॥
My beloved—your wise and noble-hearted son—overpowered him by force and dragged him away from here. (BORI: 01-142-11)
[PV-KDV:01_027_336] (Jaya)
विकर्षन्तौ महावेगौ गर्जमानौ परस्परम् । पश्यध्वं युधि विक्रान्तावेतौ तौ नरराक्षसौ ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१२॥
Behold these two—the man and the Rakshasa—dragging each other with tremendous force, roaring at one another, and fighting valiantly in battle. (BORI: 01-142-12)
[PV-KDV:01_027_337] (Jaya)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_027_338] (Jaya)
तस्याः श्रुत्वैव वचनमुत्पपात युधिष्ठिरः । अर्जुनो नकुलश्चैव सहदेवश्च वीर्यवान् ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१३॥
As soon as they heard her words, Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Nakula, and the valiant Sahadeva sprang up. (BORI: 01-142-13)
[PV-KDV:01_027_339] (Jaya)
तौ ते ददृशुरासक्तौ विकर्षन्तौ परस्परम् । काङ्क्षमाणौ जयं चैव सिंहाविव रणोत्कटौ ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१४॥
They saw the two locked together, dragging each other about and both longing for victory, like two lions fierce for battle. (BORI: 01-142-14)
[PV-KDV:01_027_340] (Jaya)
तावन्योन्यं समाश्लिष्य विकर्षन्तौ परस्परम् । दावाग्निधूमसदृशं चक्रतुः पार्थिवं रजः ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१५॥
Locked in each other’s embrace and dragging one another about, the two raised a cloud of dust from the earth that resembled the smoke of a forest fire. (BORI: 01-142-15)
[PV-KDV:01_027_341] (Jaya)
वसुधारेणुसंवीतौ वसुधाधरसंनिभौ । विभ्राजेतां यथा शैलौ नीहारेणाभिसंवृतौ ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-१६॥
Covered in the dust of the earth and resembling mountains, they shone like two peaks enveloped in mist. (BORI: 01-142-16)
[PV-KDV:01_027_342] (Jaya)
ततस्तस्याम्बुदाभस्य भीमो रोषात्तु रक्षसः । अत्क्षिप्याभ्रामयद्देहं तूर्णं शतगुणं तदा ॥KUMB: १-१६६-३१; NILA: ०१.१५४.०२५॥
Then, in his fury, Bhima lifted the body of that cloud-dark Rakshasa and swiftly whirled it around a hundred times. (KUMB: 1-166-31; NILA: 01.154.025)
[PV-KDV:01_027_360] (Jaya)
इति चोवाच संक्रुद्धो भ्रामयन्राक्षसीं तनुम् । भीमसेनो महाबाहुरभिगर्जन्मुहुर्मुहुः ॥KUMB: १-१६६-३२॥
Enraged, mighty-armed Bhimasena spoke thus while whirling the demon’s body and roaring again and again: (KUMB: 1-166-32)
[PV-KDV:01_027_361] (Jaya)
क्षेममद्य करिष्यामि यथा वनमकण्टकम् । न पुनर्मानुषान्हत्वा भक्षयिष्यसि राक्षस ॥KUMB: १-१६६-३४; NILA: ०१.१५४.०२७॥
Today I shall make the forest safe and free of this menace. Never again, Rakshasa, will you kill and devour human beings. (KUMB: 1-166-34; NILA: 01.154.027)
[PV-KDV:01_027_362] (Jaya)
स मार्यमाणो भीमेन ननाद विपुलं स्वनम् । पूरयंस्तद्वनं सर्वं जलार्द्र इव दुन्दुभिः ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-२९॥
As Bhima was killing him, he let out a tremendous roar that filled the entire forest, like a kettledrum wet with water. (BORI: 01-142-29)
[PV-KDV:01_027_363] (Jaya)
भुजाभ्यां योक्त्रयित्वा तं बलवान्पाण्डुनन्दनः । मध्ये भङ्क्त्वा स बलवान्हर्षयामास पाण्डवान् ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-३०॥
The mighty son of Pandu seized him in his arms and broke him in two at the middle, delighting the Pandavas. (BORI: 01-142-30)
[PV-KDV:01_027_364] (Jaya)
हिडिम्बं निहतं दृष्ट्वा संहृष्टास्ते तरस्विनः । अपूजयन्नरव्याघ्रं भीमसेनमरिंदमम् ॥BORI: ०१-१४२-३१॥
Seeing Hidimba slain, those valiant men rejoiced and praised Bhimasena, the tiger among men and subduer of foes. (BORI: 01-142-31)
[PV-KDV:01_027_365] (Jaya)