02.026
Pancharatra: Bhimas conquest of the east till Chedi. Regions include Panchala, Gandaki, Videha, Dasharna, Ashvamedha, and Chedi.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
etasminneva kāle tu bhīmaseno'pi vīryavān। dharmarājamanujñāpya yayau prācīṃ diśaṃ prati ॥2-26-1॥
At that very time, the mighty Bhīmasena, after taking leave of Dharmarāja, set out towards the east. (2-26-1)
mahatā balacakreṇa pararāṣṭrāvamardinā। vṛto bharataśārdūlo dviṣacchokavivardhanaḥ ॥2-26-2॥
The best of the Bharatas, surrounded by the powerful army of the subduer of enemy kingdoms, who brings sorrow to his foes. (2-26-2)
sa gatvā rājaśārdūlaḥ pāñcālānāṃ puraṃ mahat। pāñcālān vividhopāyaiḥ sāntvayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥2-26-3॥
Having reached the great city of the Pāñcālas, the Pāṇḍava, that tiger among kings, conciliated the Pāñcālas by various means. (2-26-3)
tataḥ sa gaṇḍakīṃ śūro videhāṃś ca nararṣabhaḥ। vijityālpena kālena daśārṇān agamat prabhuḥ ॥2-26-4॥
Then that heroic bull among men, having conquered the Gaṇḍakī region and the Videhas, quickly proceeded to the Daśārṇas, the lord. (2-26-4)
tatra dāśārṇako rājā sudharmā lomaharṣaṇam। kṛtavān karma bhīmena mahadyuddhaṃ nirāyudham ॥2-26-5॥
There, King Sudharmā of Daśārṇa caused Lomaharṣaṇa to engage in a great unarmed battle with Bhīma. (2-26-5)
bhīmasenastu taddṛṣṭvā tasya karma parantapaḥ। adhisenāpatiṃ cakre sudharmāṇaṃ mahābalam ॥2-26-6॥
But Bhīmasena, witnessing his deed, appointed the mighty Sudharmāṇa as the commander of the army. (2-26-6)
tataḥ prācīṃ diśaṃ bhīmo yayau bhīmaparākramaḥ। sainyena mahatā rājan kampayanniva medinīm ॥2-26-7॥
Then Bhima, of immense strength, proceeded eastward with a vast army, O king, as if he were shaking the earth. (2-26-7)
so'śvamedheśvaraṃ rājān rocamānaṃ sahānujam। jigāya samare vīro balena balināṃ varaḥ ॥2-26-8॥
O king, he, the lord of the aśvamedha sacrifice, shining with his younger brother, that heroic best among the strong conquered in battle by his strength. (2-26-8)
sa taṃ nirjitya kaunteyo nātitīvreṇa karmaṇā। pūrvadeśaṃ mahāvīryo vijigye kurunandanaḥ ॥2-26-9॥
The son of Kunti, the mighty-armed delight of the Kurus, having conquered him, subdued the eastern region, not by excessively intense action. (2-26-9)
tato dakṣiṇam āgamya pulindanagaraṃ mahat। sukumāraṃ vaśe cakre sumitraṃ ca narādhipam ॥2-26-10॥
Then, proceeding southwards, he reached the great city of Pulinda and brought Sukumāra and Sumitra, the king, under his control. (2-26-10)
tatastu dharmarājasya śāsanādbharatarṣabhaḥ| śiśupālaṃ mahāvīryamabhyayājjanamējaya ॥2-26-11॥
Then, O Janamejaya, at the command of Dharmarāja, the foremost of the Bharatas approached the mighty Śiśupāla. (2-26-11)
cedirājo'pi tacchrutvā pāṇḍavasya cikīrṣitam। upaniṣkramya nagarātpratyagṛhṇātparantapaḥ ॥2-26-12॥
The king of Cedi, too, upon hearing of the Pāṇḍava's intention, came out of the city and welcomed him, O subduer of enemies. (2-26-12)
tau sametya mahārāja kurucedivṛṣau tadā। ubhayorātmakulayoḥ kauśalyaṃ paryapṛcchatām ॥2-26-13॥
O great king, then those two, the foremost among the Kurus and Cedis, having come together, inquired about the welfare and skill of both their own families. (2-26-13)
tato nivedya tadrāṣṭraṃ cedirājo viśāṃ pate| uvāca bhīmaṃ prahasan kimidaṃ kuruṣe'nagha ॥2-26-14॥
Then, after informing Dhritarashtra, the king of Chedi, smiling, said to Bhima: "O sinless one, what are you doing?" (2-26-14)
tasya bhīmas tad ācakhyau dharmarājacikīrṣitam। sa ca tat pratigṛhyaiva tathā cakre narādhipaḥ ॥2-26-15॥
Bhīma reported to him what Dharmarāja intended. The king, having accepted that, acted accordingly. (2-26-15)
tato bhīmas tatra rājan nuṣitvā tridaśāḥ kṣapāḥ। satkṛtaḥ śiśupālena yayau sabalavāhanaḥ ॥2-26-16॥
Then Bhīma, O king, after staying there for several nights, being honored by Śiśupāla, departed with his army and vehicles. (2-26-16)
