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Core:Bhima splits Baka into two.
Vaishampayana said:
Then, the Pandava, having passed the night and taken food, went to the place where the enemy of men was.
Having approached the forest, the powerful Pandava called the demon and prepared the food by name.
Hearing the words of Bhima’s army, the demon came, very angry, to the place where Bhima was standing.
With his great body and great speed, tearing apart the earth, making three heads, frowning, and grinding with his teeth.
Seeing him eating the food, the demon, angry, opened his eyes and said this speech.
Who is this eating food prepared for my cause? Seeing this, my foolishness desires the unattainable sun.
Hearing that, Bhima’s army, laughing, disregarded the demon and ate the food, turning his back.
Then, making a fearful gesture, the demon raised both hands, rushing towards Bhima’s army, desiring to kill him.
Still, Bhima, having defeated him and not looking back, eats the food, the Pandava, the killer of enemies.
Filled with anger, the demon of Kunti’s son struck the back with both hands while standing behind.
Thus, Bhima, with great strength, was struck severely with both hands. He did not look at the demon but continued eating.
Then, the demon, again angry, took the tree and was about to strike Bhima, rushing towards him once more, with great strength.
Then, Bhima, after eating the food slowly, the best of men, having touched the water, stood still, happy in battle, with great strength.
The tree, thrown by the angry demon, was caught by the mighty Bhima with his left hand, smiling, O Bharata.
Then, the powerful demon, lifting many trees, threw them to Bhima’s army, and to Bhima, the Pandava.
That tree battle became a destruction of mighty trees, a horrible form, O great king, between Bhima and the Pandava.
Calling out by name, the demon rushed towards the Pandava, seizing Bhima’s mighty army with both arms.
Even Bhima’s army, embracing the demon with mighty arms, was dragged by him with great speed, sparking with strength.
The demon, being dragged by Bhima and pulled by the Pandava, joined with intense effort in the battle of strength.
With their great speed, the earth trembled. The mighty trees and bodies were shattered at that time.
Seeing the demon being destroyed, O Bharata, Bhima squeezed him on the ground with both hands and killed him.
Then, pressing his back with the knee, Bhima, with his arm, seized the demon’s head and neck with his right arm.
With his left hand, Bhima grasped the waist and, roaring, spun the demon doubly, fiercely howling.
Then, blood appeared from his mouth, O lord of the worlds, as Bhima devoured him, the fierce demon.
