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Core and Pancharatra: Bhima takes his revenge by pressing the head of the lion among kings, Duryodhana, with his left foot. Yudhishthira does not approve of this act.
Sanjaya said.
The Pandavas, upon seeing him fallen like a great uprooted tree, were all filled with joy there.
The Somakas, with their hair standing on end, saw the elephant, which was like a mad one, felled by the lion.
Then, the mighty Bhimasena, having slain Duryodhana, approached the fallen lord of the Kauravas and spoke to him.
"Cow, cow," you foolishly mocked Draupadi, who was wearing a single garment, in the assembly. You laughed at us then, evil-minded one. Today, you shall receive the fruit of that mockery.
After speaking thus, he touched the head with his left foot and shook the head of the lion among kings with his foot.
Similarly, Bhima, filled with rage and known for destroying the strength of his enemies, spoke again, saying, "Listen to what I have to say, O king."
Those who dance away in front of us, repeatedly saying 'cow', 'cow'; we respond by dancing back to them, also repeating 'cow', 'cow'. This reflects a playful exchange or mimicry.
We do not rely on deceit, fire, gambling, or cheating; we rely on our own strength of arms to overpower our enemies.
Having overcome the enmity of the enemy, Vrikodara (Bhima) slowly and smilingly addressed Yudhishthira, Keshava (Krishna), the Srinjayas, Dhananjaya (Arjuna), and the two sons of Madri.
Bringing the menstruating Draupadi, those who also disrobed her in the assembly; behold them, the sons of Dhritarashtra, slain in battle by the Pandavas, through the penance of Yajnaseni.
The cruel sons of King Dhritarashtra, who once spoke harshly to us, are now slain along with their followers and allies. We may now choose to go to heaven or hell as we wish.
Once more, observing the king lying on the ground, he pressed Duryodhana's head with his left foot and declared, "Deceitful."
The delighted king saw the mean-minded Bhimasena place the foot of the Kuru prince on his head, and the righteous chief of the Somakas did not approve of this action.
After your son was killed, Vrikodara boasted and danced repeatedly, and Dharmaraja said this.
"Do not crush his head with your foot; your dharma has not been transgressed, O great king. This relative is killed and this is not just for you, O sinless one."
This person is destroyed, his ministers, brothers, and offspring are killed, and his funeral rites are ceased. This act done by you is not just.
People used to call you 'Righteous Bhimasena'. Why, Bhimasena, do you now stand over the king?
Upon seeing Duryodhana, the king, the son of Kunti, arrived in such a state, he spoke these words with tears in his eyes.
Indeed, it seems that this situation has been ordained by the powerful creator, the great soul, where we wish to harm you and you wish to harm us, O best of the Kurus.
O Bhārata, indeed, it is by your own fault that you have encountered such a great misfortune, driven by greed, arrogance, and immaturity.
After slaying your friends, brothers, fathers, sons, grandsons, and teachers, you have met your end.
Because of your mistake, your brothers, who were great warriors, have been slain by us, along with other relatives. I believe this was destined and unavoidable.
The distressed daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law of Dhritarashtra will surely blame us, the widows, who are consumed by grief.
"Having spoken thus, the greatly distressed prince sighed deeply. Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, also lamented for a long time."
