Chapter 21: Duryodhana reveals his wicked disposition and desire to seize the kingdom by plotting Bhīma’s death; Yudhiṣṭhira takes control under Vidura’s guidance.
अवाप्नुवन्त वेदोक्तान्संस्कारान्पाण्डवास्तदा । अवर्धन्त च भोगांस्ते भुञ्जानाः पितृवेश्मनि ॥BORI: १-११९-१३॥
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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धार्तराष्ट्रैश्च सहिताः क्रीडन्तः पितृवेश्मनि । बालक्रीडासु सर्वासु विशिष्टाः पाण्डवाभवन् ॥BORI: १-११९-१४॥
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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जवे लक्ष्याभिहरणे भोज्ये पांसुविकर्षणे । धार्तराष्ट्रान्भीमसेनः सर्वान्स परिमर्दति ॥BORI: १-११९-१५॥
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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हर्षादेतान्क्रीडमानान्गृह्य काकनिलीयने । शिरःसु च निगृह्यैनान्योधयामास पाण्डवः ॥BORI: १-११९-१६॥
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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शतमेकोत्तरं तेषां कुमाराणां महौजसाम् । एक एव विमृद्नाति नातिकृच्छ्राद्वृकोदरः ॥BORI: १-११९-१७॥
Bhima alone would overpower all one hundred and one of those mighty princes without much difficulty. (BORI: 1-119-17)
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पादेषु च निगृह्यैनान्विनिहत्य बलाद्बली । चकर्ष क्रोशतो भूमौ घृष्टजानुशिरोक्षिकान् ॥BORI: १-११९-१८॥
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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दश बालाञ्जले क्रीडन्भुजाभ्यां परिगृह्य सः । आस्ते स्म सलिले मग्नः प्रमृतांश्च विमुञ्चति ॥BORI: १-११९-१९॥
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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फलानि वृक्षमारुह्य प्रचिन्वन्ति च ते यदा । तदा पादप्रहारेण भीमः कम्पयते द्रुमम् ॥BORI: १-११९-२०॥
When they climbed a tree to gather fruit, Bhima would shake the tree with a kick. (BORI: 1-119-20)
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प्रहारवेगाभिहताद्द्रुमाद्व्याघूर्णितास्ततः । सफलाः प्रपतन्ति स्म द्रुतं स्रस्ताः कुमारकाः ॥BORI: १-११९-२१॥
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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न ते नियुद्धे न जवे न योग्यासु कदाचन । कुमारा उत्तरं चक्रुः स्पर्धमाना वृकोदरम् ॥BORI: १-११९-२२॥
Those princes, though competing with Vrikodara, could never surpass him in wrestling, speed, or athletic exercises. (BORI: 1-119-22)
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एवं स धार्तराष्ट्राणां स्पर्धमानो वृकोदरः । अप्रियेऽतिष्ठदत्यन्तं बाल्यान्न द्रोहचेतसा ॥BORI: १-११९-२३॥
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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ततो बलमतिख्यातं धार्तराष्ट्रः प्रतापवान् । भीमसेनस्य तज्ज्ञात्वा दुष्टभावमदर्शयत् ॥BORI: १-११९-२४॥
Then the mighty son of Dhritarashtra, learning of Bhimasena’s renowned strength, revealed his wicked disposition. (BORI: 1-119-24)
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तस्य धर्मादपेतस्य पापानि परिपश्यतः । मोहादैश्वर्यलोभाच्च पापा मतिरजायत ॥BORI: १-११९-२५॥
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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अयं बलवतां श्रेष्ठः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः । मध्यमः पाण्डुपुत्राणां निकृत्या संनिहन्यताम् ॥BORI: १-११९-२६॥
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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अथ तस्मादवरजं ज्येष्ठं चैव युधिष्ठिरम् । प्रसह्य बन्धने बद्ध्वा प्रशासिष्ये वसुन्धराम् ॥BORI: १-११९-२७॥
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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एवं स निश्चयं पापः कृत्वा दुर्योधनस्तदा । नित्यमेवान्तरप्रेक्षी भीमस्यासीन्महात्मनः ॥BORI: १-११९-२८॥
Having thus formed his wicked resolve, Duryodhana constantly watched for an opportunity against the noble Bhima. (BORI: 1-119-28)
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ततो जलविहारार्थं कारयामास भारत । चेलकम्बलवेश्मानि विचित्राणि महान्ति च ॥BORI: १-११९-२९॥
Then, O Bharata, he had large, elaborate pavilions of cloth and blankets built for water sports. (BORI: 1-119-29)
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प्रमाणकोट्यामुद्देशं स्थलं किञ्चिदुपेत्य च । क्रीडावसाने सर्वे ते शुचिवस्त्राः स्वलङ्कृताः । सर्वकामसमृद्धं तदन्नं बुभुजिरे शनैः ॥BORI: १-११९-३०॥
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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दिवसान्ते परिश्रान्ता विहृत्य च कुरूद्वहाः । विहारावसथेष्वेव वीरा वासमरोचयन् ॥BORI: १-११९-३१॥
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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तत्रोपविष्टास्ते सर्वे पाण्डवाः कौरवाश्च ह । उपच्छन्नान्बहून्कामांस्ते भुञ्जन्ति ततस्ततः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१३ (६१९७)॥
Seated there, all the Pandavas and Kauravas enjoyed the many pleasures provided here and there. (KUMB: 1-138-13 (6197))
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अथोद्यानवरे तस्मिंस्तथा क्रीडागताश्चते । परस्परस्य वक्त्रेषु ददुर्भक्ष्यांस्ततस्ततः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१४ (६१९८)॥
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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ततो दुर्योधनः पापस्तद्भक्ष्ये कालकूटकम् । विषं प्रक्षेपयामास भीमसेनजिघांसया ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१५ (६१९९)॥
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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स्वयमुत्थाय चैवाथ हृदयेन क्षुरोपमः । स वाचाऽमृतकल्पश्च भ्रातृवच्च सुहृद्यथा ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१६ (६२००)॥
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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स्वयं प्रक्षिपते भक्ष्यं बहु भीमस्य पाकृत् । प्रभक्षितं च भीमेन तं वै दोषमजानता ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१७ (६२०१)॥
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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ततस्ते सहिताः सर्वे जलक्रीडामकुर्वत । पाण्डवा धार्तराष्ट्राश्च तदा मुदितमानसाः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१९ (६२०३)॥
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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खिन्नस्तु बलवान्भीमो व्यायामाभ्यधिकस्तदा । वाहयित्वा कुमारांस्ताञ्जलक्रीडागतान्विभुः । प्रमाणकोट्यां वासार्थी सुष्वापारुह्य तत्स्थलम् ॥BORI: १-११९-३२॥
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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शीतं वासं समासाद्य श्रान्तो मदविमोहितः । निश्चेष्टः पाण्डवो राजन्सुष्वाप मृतकल्पवत् ॥BORI: १-११९-३३॥
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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ततो बद्ध्वा लतापाशैर्भीमं दुर्योधनः शनैः । गम्भीरं भीमवेगं च स्थलाज्जलमपातयत् ॥BORI: १-११९-३४॥
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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वैशम्पायन उवाच. ॥KUMB: १-१३९-०क्ष् (८१८)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-0क्ष् (818))
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दुर्योधनस्तु पापात्मा भीममाशीविषहदे । प्रक्षिप्य कृतकृत्यं स्वमात्मानं मन्यते तदा ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१ (६२२८)॥
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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प्रभातायां रजन्यां च प्रविवेश पुरं ततः । ब्रुवाणो भीमसेनस्तु यातो ह्यग्रत एव नः ॥॥KUMB: १-१३९-२ (६२२९)॥
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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युधिष्ठिरस्तु धर्मात्मा ह्यविदन्पापमात्मनि । स्वेनानुमानेन परं साधुं समनुपश्यति ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३ (६२३०)॥
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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सोऽभ्युपेत्य तदा पार्थो मातरं भ्रातृवत्सलः । अभिवाद्याब्रवीत्कुन्तीमम्ब भीम इहागतः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-४ (६२३१)॥
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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क्व गतो भविता मातर्नेह पश्यामि तं शुभे । उद्यानानि वनं चैव विचितानि समन्ततः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-५ (६२३२)॥
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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तदर्थं न च तं वीरं दृष्टवन्तो वृकोदरम् । मन्यमानास्ततः सर्वे यातो नः पूर्वमेव सः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-६ (६२३३)॥
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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आगताः स्म महाभागे व्याकुलेनान्तरात्मना । इहागम्य क्व नु गतस्त्वया वा प्रेषितः क्व नु ॥KUMB: १-१३९-७ (६२३४)॥
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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कथयस्व महाबाहुं भीमसेनं यशस्विनि । नहि मे शुध्यते भावस्तं वीरं प्रति शोभने ॥KUMB: १-१३९-८ (६२३५)॥
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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यतः प्रसुप्तं मन्येऽहं भीम् नेति हतस्तु सः । इत्युक्ता च ततः कुन्ती धर्मराजेन धीमता ॥KUMB: १-१३९-९ (६२३६)॥
“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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हाहेति कृत्वा संभ्रान्ता प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरम् । न पुत्र भीमं पश्यामि न मामभ्येत्यसाविति ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१० (६२३७)॥
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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शीघ्रमन्वेषणे यत्नं कुरु तस्यानुजैः सह । द्रुतं गत्वा पुरोद्यानं विचिन्वन्तिस्म पाण्डवाः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-११ (६२३८)॥
“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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भीमभीमेति ते वाचा पाण्डवाः समुदैरयन् । विचिन्वन्तोऽथ ते सर्वे न स्म पश्यन्ति भ्रातरम् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१२ (६२३९)॥
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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आगताः स्वगृहं भूय इदमूचुः पृथां तदा । न दृश्यते महाबाहुरम्ब भीमो वने चितः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१३ (६२४०)॥
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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विचितानि च सर्वाणि ह्युद्यानानि नदीस्तथा. ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१४ (६२४१)॥
We have searched all the gardens and the rivers as well. (KUMB: 1-139-14 (6241))
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वैशम्पायन उवाच । ततो विदुरमानाय्य कुन्ती सा स्वं निवेशनम् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१४क्ष् (८१९)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Kunti, having summoned Vidura to her own residence... (KUMB: 1-139-14क्ष् (819))
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उवाच बलवान्क्षत्तर्भीमसेनो न दृश्यते ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१५ (६२४२)॥
She said, “O Kshattr, the mighty Bhimasena is nowhere to be seen.” (KUMB: 1-139-15 (6242))
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उद्यानान्निर्गताः सर्वे भ्रातरो भ्रातृभिः सह । तत्रैकस्तु महाबाहुर्भीमो नाभ्येति मामिह ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१६ (६२४३)॥
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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न च प्रीणयते चक्षुः सदा दुर्योधनस्य सः । क्रूरोऽसौ दुर्मतिः क्षुद्रो राज्यलुब्धोऽनपत्रपः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१७ (६२४४)॥
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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निहन्यादपि तं वीरं जातमन्युः सुयोधनः । तेन मे व्याकुलं चित्तं हृदयं दह्यतीव च ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१८ (६२४५)॥
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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विदुर उवाच. ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१९क्ष् (८२०)॥
Vidura said: (KUMB: 1-139-19क्ष् (820))
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मैवं वदस्व कल्याणि शेषसंरक्षणं कुरु । प्रत्यादिष्टो हि दुष्टात्मा शेषेऽपि प्रहरेत्तव ॥KUMB: १-१३९-१९ (६२४६)॥
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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दीर्घायुषस्तव सुता यथोवाच महामुनिः । आगमिष्यति ते पुत्रः प्रीतिं चोत्पादयिष्यति ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२० (६२४७)॥
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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वैशम्पायन उवाच. ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२१क्ष् (८२१)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-21क्ष् (821))
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एवमुक्त्वा ययौ विद्वान्विदुरः स्वं निवेशनम् । कुन्ती चिन्तापरा भूत्वा सहासीना सुतैर्गृहे ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२१ (६२४८)॥
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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स निःसंज्ञो जलस्यान्तमवाग्वै पाण्डवोऽविशत् । आक्रामन्नागभवने तदा नागकुमारकान् ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२५; NILA: ०१.१२८.०५५॥
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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ततः समेत्य बहुभिस्तदा नागैर्महाविषैः । अदश्यत भृशं भीमो महादंष्ट्रैर्विपोल्बणैः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२६ (६२१०)॥
Then many highly venomous, exceedingly fierce serpents with great fangs gathered and bit Bhima savagely. (KUMB: 1-138-26 (6210))
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दंष्ट्राश्च दंष्ट्रिणां तेषां मर्मस्वपि निपातिताः । त्वचं नैवास्य बिभिदुः सारत्वात्पृथुवक्षसः ॥BORI: १-११९-३७॥
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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तत उत्थाय कौन्तेयो भीमसेनो महाबलः । आजगाम महाबाहुर्मातुरन्तिकमञ्जसा ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३१ (६२५८)॥
Then Kunti’s mighty son Bhimasena rose and swiftly returned to his mother. (KUMB: 1-139-31 (6258))
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ततोऽभिवाद्य जननीं ज्येष्ठं भ्रातरमेव च । कनीयसः समाघ्राय शिरस्स्वरिविमर्दनः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३२ (६२५९)॥
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))
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तैश्चापि संपरिष्वक्तः सह मात्रा नरर्षभैः । अन्योन्यगतसौहार्दाद्दिष्ट्या दिष्ट्येति चाब्रुवन् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३३ (६२६०)॥
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))
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ततस्तत्सर्वमाचष्ट दुर्योधनविचेष्टितम् । भ्रातॄणां भीमसेनश्च महाबलपराक्रमः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३४ (६२६१)॥
Then Bhimasena, mighty in strength and valor, told his brothers everything Duryodhana had done. (KUMB: 1-139-34 (6261))
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ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीममाह वचोऽर्थवत् । तूष्णीं भव न ते जल्प्यमिदं कार्यं कथंचन ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३६ (६२६३)॥
Then King Yudhishthira spoke these meaningful words to Bhima: “Be silent. You must never speak of this matter.” (KUMB: 1-139-36 (6263))
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इतःप्रभृति कौन्तेयं रक्षतान्योन्यमादृताः । एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुर्धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३७ (६२६४)॥
“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))
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भ्रातृभिः सहितः सर्वैरप्रमत्तोऽभवत्तदा । यदा त्ववगतास्ते वै पाण्डवास्तस्य कर्म तत् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३८ (६२६५)॥
Together with all his brothers, he then remained vigilant. But when the Pandavas learned of that deed of his… (KUMB: 1-139-38 (6265))
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नत्वेव बहुलं चक्रुः प्रयता मन्त्ररक्षणे । धर्मात्मा विदुरस्तेषां प्रददौ मतिमान्मतिम् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३९ (६२६६)॥
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))
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दुर्योधनोऽपि तं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवं पुनरागतम् । निश्वसंश्चिन्तयंश्चैवमहन्यहनि तप्यते ॥KUMB: १-१३९-४० (६२६७)॥
Duryodhana too, seeing that Pandava returned, sighs and broods in this way, tormented day after day. (KUMB: 1-139-40 (6267))
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भोजने भीमसेनस्य पुनः प्राक्षेपयद्विषम् । कालकूटं नवं तीक्ष्णं सम्भृतं लोमहर्षणम् ॥BORI: १-११९-३९॥
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)
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वैश्यापुत्रस्तदाचष्ट पार्थानां हितकाम्यया । तच्चापि भुक्त्वाजरयदविकारो वृकोदरः ॥BORI: १-११९-४०॥
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)
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विकारं न ह्यजनयत्सुतीक्ष्णमपि तद्विषम् । भीमसंहननो भीमस्तदप्यजरयत्ततः ॥BORI: १-११९-४१॥
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)
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पाण्डवाश्चापि तत्सर्वं प्रत्यजानन्नरिंदमाः । उद्भावनमकुर्वन्तो विदुरस्य मते स्थिताः ॥BORI: १-११९-४३॥
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)
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ततः प्रबुद्धः कौन्तेयः सर्वं सञ्छिद्य बन्धनम् । उदतिष्ठज्जलाद्भूयो भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ॥BORI: १-११९-३५॥
Then Kunti’s son awoke, tore apart all his bonds, and rose once more from the water—Bhima, the foremost of warriors. (BORI: 1-119-35)
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सुप्तं चापि पुनः सर्पैस्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रैर्महाविषैः । कुपितैर्दंशयामास सर्वेष्वेवाङ्गमर्मसु ॥BORI: १-११९-३६॥
And once again, while Bhima slept, he had enraged snakes with sharp fangs and deadly venom bite him at every vital point on his body. (BORI: 1-119-36)
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प्रतिकुद्धस्तु भीमस्तान्सर्वान्सर्पानपोथयत् । सारथिं चास्य दयितमपहस्तेन जघ्निवान् ॥BORI: १-११९-३८॥
But Bhima, enraged, crushed all those snakes and killed the man’s beloved charioteer with a blow of his hand. (BORI: 1-119-38)
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एवं दुर्योधनः कर्णः शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः । अनेकैरभ्युपायैस्ताञ्जिघांसन्ति स्म पाण्डवान् ॥BORI: १-११९-४२॥
Thus Duryodhana, Karna, and Shakuni, the son of Subala, repeatedly sought by many means to kill the Pandavas. (BORI: 1-119-42)
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पुरोहितसहायास्ते यथान्यायमकुर्वत ॥KUMB: १-१३७-२॥
With the priest’s assistance, they acted as was proper. (KUMB: 1-137-2)
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कुरूणामनयाच्चापि पृथिवी न भविष्यति ॥KUMB: १-१३७-८; NILA: ०१.१२८.००८॥
And because of the Kurus’ misrule, the earth will cease to exist. (KUMB: 1-137-8; NILA: 01.128.008)
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केचिद्भग्नशिरोरस्काः केचिद्भग्नकटीमुखाः । निपेतुर्भ्रातरः सर्वे भीमसेनभुजार्दिताः ॥KUMB: १-१३७-२३॥
Some with their heads and chests crushed, others with their hips and faces broken—all the brothers fell, battered by Bhimasena’s arms. (KUMB: 1-137-23)
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प्राणवान्विक्रमी चैव शौर्येण महतान्वितः । स्पर्धते चापि सहितानस्मानेको वृकोदरः ॥KUMB: १-१३७-२९; KUMB: १-१३८-१; KUMB: १-१३८-२; NILA: ०१.१२८.०२८॥
Vigorous, mighty, and endowed with great valor, Vrikodara alone contends with all of us together. (KUMB: 1-137-29; KUMB: 1-138-1; KUMB: 1-138-2; NILA: 01.128.028)
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तं तु सुप्तं पुरोद्याने गङ्गायां प्रक्षिपामहे ॥KUMB: १-१३७-३०; KUMB: १-१३८-२; NILA: ०१.१२८.०२९॥
But while he sleeps in the palace garden, we shall throw him into the Ganges. (KUMB: 1-137-30; KUMB: 1-138-2; NILA: 01.128.029)
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सर्वकामैः सुपूर्णानि पताकोच्छ्रायवन्ति च । तत्र सञ्जनयामास नानागाराण्यनेकशः ॥KUMB: १-१३७-३३; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३२॥
There he had many buildings of various kinds constructed, fully supplied with every amenity and adorned with lofty banners. (KUMB: 1-137-33; NILA: 01.128.032)
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उदकक्रीडनं नाम कारयामास भारत ॥KUMB: १-१३७-३४; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३३॥
He had it made, O Bharata, and named it the Water-Pleasure Pavilion. (KUMB: 1-137-34; NILA: 01.128.033)
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भक्ष्यं भोज्यं च पेयं च चोष्यं लेह्यमथापि च । उपपादितं नरैस्तत्र कुशलैः सूदकर्मणि ॥KUMB: १-१३८-४; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३४॥
There, men skilled in cookery prepared foods to chew, dishes to eat, drinks, and things to suck and lick. (KUMB: 1-138-4; NILA: 01.128.034)
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न्यवेदयंस्तत्पुरुषा धार्तराष्ट्राय वै तदा । ततो दुर्योधनस्तत्र पाण्डवानाह दुर्मतिः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-५; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३५॥
The servants then reported this to Dhritarashtra’s son. Thereupon the wicked-minded Duryodhana said to the Pandavas: (KUMB: 1-138-5; NILA: 01.128.035)
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गङ्गां चैवानुयास्याम उद्यानवनशोभिताम् । सहिता भ्रातरः सर्वे जलक्रीडामवाप्नुमः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-६; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३६॥
Let us follow the Ganges, adorned with gardens and groves; all of us brothers together shall enjoy ourselves in the water. (KUMB: 1-138-6; NILA: 01.128.036)
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एवमस्त्विति तं चापि प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः । ते रथैर्नगराकारैर्देशजैश्च गजोत्तमैः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-७; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३७॥
“So be it,” Yudhishthira replied to him. Then they, in chariots resembling cities and on magnificent elephants native to the land... (KUMB: 1-138-7; NILA: 01.128.037)
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निर्ययुर्नगराच्छूराः कौरवाः पाण्डवैः सह । उद्यानवनमासाद्य विसृज्य च महाजनम् ॥KUMB: १-१३८-८; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३८॥
The heroic Kauravas set out from the city together with the Pandavas. Upon reaching the pleasure grove and dismissing the crowd… (KUMB: 1-138-8; NILA: 01.128.038)
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विशन्ति स्म तदा वीराः सिंहा इव गिरेर्गुहाम् । उद्यानमभिपश्यन्तो भ्रातरः सर्व एव ते ॥KUMB: १-१३८-९; NILA: ०१.१२८.०३९॥
Then all those heroic brothers entered like lions entering a mountain cave, gazing at the garden… (KUMB: 1-138-9; NILA: 01.128.039)
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उपस्थानगृहैः शुभ्रैर्वलभीभिश्च शोभितम् । गवाक्षकैस्तथा जालैर्यन्त्रैः साञ्चारिकैरपि ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१०; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४०॥
adorned with gleaming reception halls and balconies, with windows and latticework, and also with movable mechanical devices... (KUMB: 1-138-10; NILA: 01.128.040)
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सम्मार्जितं सौधकारैश्चित्रकारैश्च चित्रितम् । दीर्घिकाभिश्च पूर्णाभिस्तथा पुष्करिणीभिर्हि ॥KUMB: १-१३८-११; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४१॥
swept clean by builders and decorated by painters, with brimming pools and lotus ponds… (KUMB: 1-138-11; NILA: 01.128.041)
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जलं तच्छुशुभे च्छन्नं फुलैर्जलरुहैस्तथा । उपच्छन्ना वसुमती तथा पुष्पैर्यथर्तुकैः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१२; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४२॥
That water shone beautifully, covered with blooming lotuses, while the earth was likewise carpeted with flowers appropriate to each season. (KUMB: 1-138-12; NILA: 01.128.042)
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तत्रोपविष्टास्ते सर्वे पाण्डवाः कौरवाश्च ह । उपच्छन्नान्बहून्कामांस्ते भुञ्जन्ति ततस्ततः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१३; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४३॥
Seated there, all the Pandavas and Kauravas enjoyed the many delights provided in various places. (KUMB: 1-138-13; NILA: 01.128.043)
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अथोद्यानवरे तस्मिंस्तथा क्रीडागताश्च ते । परस्परस्य वक्त्रभ्यो ददुर्भक्ष्यांस्ततस्ततः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१४; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४४॥
Then, as they played in that splendid garden, they offered one another various foods, placing them directly into each other’s mouths. (KUMB: 1-138-14; NILA: 01.128.044)
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ततो दुर्योधनः पापस्तद्भक्ष्ये कालकूटकम् । विषं प्रक्षेपयामास भीमसेनजिघांसया ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१५; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४५॥
Then the wicked Duryodhana, wishing to kill Bhimasena, had the kālakūṭa poison mixed into his food. (KUMB: 1-138-15; NILA: 01.128.045)
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स्वयमुत्थाय चैवाथ हृदयेन क्षुरोपमः । स वाचा मृतकल्पश्च भर्तृवच्च सुहृद्यथा ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१६; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४६॥
Then, rising himself—razor-like at heart but nectar-like in speech, like a master and a friend—he… (KUMB: 1-138-16; NILA: 01.128.046)
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स्वयं प्राक्षिपते भक्ष्यं बहु भीमस्य पापकृत् । प्रतीक्षितं स्म भीमेन तं वै दोषमजानता ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१७; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४७॥
The evildoer himself set a great quantity of food before Bhima, who had been waiting for it, unaware of its taint. (KUMB: 1-138-17; NILA: 01.128.047)
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ततो दुर्योधनस्तत्र हृदयेन हसन्निव । कृतकृत्यभिवात्मानं मन्यते पुरुषाधमः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१८; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४८॥
Then Duryodhana, inwardly exulting there, considered himself as though he had accomplished his purpose—that lowest of men. (KUMB: 1-138-18; NILA: 01.128.048)
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ततस्ते सहिताः सर्वे जलक्रीडामकुर्वत । पाण्डवा धार्तराष्ट्राश्च तदा मुदितमानसाः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-१९; NILA: ०१.१२८.०४९॥
Then all of them together—the Pandavas and the sons of Dhritarashtra, their hearts joyful—played in the water. (KUMB: 1-138-19; NILA: 01.128.049)
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विषेण च परीताङ्गो ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२२; NILA: ०१.१२८.०५३॥
and with his body overcome by poison… (KUMB: 1-138-22; NILA: 01.128.053)
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शूलान्यप्सु निखायाशु प्रादेशाभ्यन्तराणि च ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२३॥
and having quickly planted stakes in the water a span apart… (KUMB: 1-138-23)
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सशेषत्वान्न संप्राप्तो जले शूलिनि पाण्डवः । पपात यत्र तत्रास्य शूलं नासीद्यदृच्छया ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२४; KUMB: १-१३८-२५॥
Because his life was not yet at an end, the Pandava did not strike a spike in the spike-filled water. By chance, there was no spike where he fell. (KUMB: 1-138-24; KUMB: 1-138-25)
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पपात यत्र तत्रास्य शूलं नासीद्यदृच्छया.स निःसंज्ञो जलस्यान्तमवाग्वै पाण्डवोऽविशत् । आक्रामन्नागभवने तदा नागकुमारकान् ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२५ (६२०९)॥
He fell at a spot where, by chance, there was no stake. Unconscious, the Pandava sank downward to the bottom of the water, landing upon the young Nagas in their dwelling. (KUMB: 1-138-25 (6209))
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ततः समेत्य बहुभिस्तदा नागैर्महाविषैः । अदश्यत भृशं भीमो महादंष्ट्रैर्विषोल्बणैः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२६; NILA: ०१.१२८.०५६॥
Then Bhima was savagely bitten by many serpents that had gathered together, highly venomous, with great fangs and virulent poison. (KUMB: 1-138-26; NILA: 01.128.056)
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ततोऽस्य दश्यमानस्य तद्विषं कालकूटकम् । हतं सर्पविषेणैव स्थावरं जङ्गमेन तु ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२७; NILA: ०१.१२८.०५७॥
Then, as he was being bitten, the Kālakūṭa poison in him—the immobile poison—was neutralized by the snakes’ mobile poison. (KUMB: 1-138-27; NILA: 01.128.057)
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दंष्ट्राश्च दंष्ट्रिणां तेषां मर्मस्वपि निपातिताः । त्वचं नैवास्य बिभिदुः सारत्वात्पृथुवक्षसः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२८; NILA: ०१.१२८.०५८॥
Even the fangs of those venomous serpents, sunk into his vital points, could not pierce his skin, so strong was the broad-chested hero. (KUMB: 1-138-28; NILA: 01.128.058)
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ततः प्रबुद्धः कौन्तेयः सर्वं सञ्छिद्य बन्धनम् । पोथयामास तान्सर्वान्केचिद्भीताः प्रदुद्रुवः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-२९; NILA: ०१.१२८.०५९॥
Then Kunti’s son awoke, tore through all his bonds, and crushed them all; some fled in terror. (KUMB: 1-138-29; NILA: 01.128.059)
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हतावशेषा भीमेन सर्वे वासुकिमभ्ययुः । ऊचुश्च सर्पराजानं वासुकिं वासवोपमम् ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३०; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६०॥
All those whom Bhima had left alive went to Vasuki and addressed the serpent king Vasuki, who was equal to Indra: (KUMB: 1-138-30; NILA: 01.128.060)
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अयं नरो वै नागेन्द्र ह्यप्सु बद्ध्वा प्रवेशितः । यथा च नो मतिर्वीर विषपीतो भविष्यति ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३१; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६१॥
This man, O king of the Nagas, was bound and cast into the water. And in our judgment, O hero, he must have drunk poison. (KUMB: 1-138-31; NILA: 01.128.061)
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निश्चेष्टोऽस्माननुप्राप्तः स च दष्टोऽन्वबुध्यत । स सञ्ज्ञश्चापि संवृत्तश्छित्वा बन्धनमाशु नः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३२; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६२॥
He reached us unconscious, but when bitten he awoke and regained consciousness; then, quickly breaking his bonds, he ... us. (KUMB: 1-138-32; NILA: 01.128.062)
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पोथयन्तं महाबाहुं त्वं वै तं ज्ञातुमर्हसि । ततो वासुकिरभ्येत्य नागैरनुगतस्तदा ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३३; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६३॥
You should find out who that mighty-armed man doing the beating is. Then, as Vasuki approached, accompanied by the serpents… (KUMB: 1-138-33; NILA: 01.128.063)
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पश्यति स्म महाबाहुं भीमं भीमपराक्रमम् । आर्यकेण च दृष्टः स पृथाया आर्यकेण च ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३४; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६४॥
He saw mighty-armed Bhima, whose prowess was fearsome; Bhima was also seen by Aryaka, Pṛthā’s grandfather. (KUMB: 1-138-34; NILA: 01.128.064)
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तदा दौहित्रदौहित्रः परिष्वक्तः सुपीडितम् । सुप्रीतश्चाभवत्तस्य वासुकिः स महायशाः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३५; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६५॥
Then he, the son of Aryaka’s daughter’s son’s daughter, was clasped in a very tight embrace, and the illustrious Vasuki was greatly pleased with him. (KUMB: 1-138-35; NILA: 01.128.065)
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अब्रवीत्तं च नागेन्द्रः किमस्य क्रियतां प्रियम् । धनौघो रत्ननिचयो वसु चास्य प्रदीयताम् ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३६; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६६॥
The lord of the Nāgas said to him, “What can be done to please him? Let him be given a wealth of riches, a store of jewels, and treasure.” (KUMB: 1-138-36; NILA: 01.128.066)
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एवमुक्तस्तदा नागो वासुकिं प्रत्यभाषत । यदि नागेन्द्र तुष्टोऽसि किमस्य धनसञ्चयैः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३७; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६७॥
Thus addressed, the Naga replied to Vasuki: “If you are pleased, lord of the Nagas, what use has he for heaps of wealth?” (KUMB: 1-138-37; NILA: 01.128.067)
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रसं पिवेत्कुमारोऽयं त्वयि प्रीते महाबलः । बलं नागसहस्रस्य यस्मिन्कुण्डे प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३८; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६८॥
Now that you are pleased, let this mighty boy drink the elixir from the vat in which the strength of a thousand Nagas resides. (KUMB: 1-138-38; NILA: 01.128.068)
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यावत्पिबति बालोऽयं तावदस्मै प्रदीयताम् । एवमस्त्विति तं नागं वासुकिः प्रत्यभाषत ॥KUMB: १-१३८-३९; NILA: ०१.१२८.०६९॥
“Let him be given as much as this boy can drink.” Vāsuki replied to the serpent, “So be it.” (KUMB: 1-138-39; NILA: 01.128.069)
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ततो भीमस्तदा नागैः कृतस्वस्त्ययनः शुचिः । प्राङ्मुखश्चोपविष्टश्च रसं पिबति पाण्डवः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-४०; NILA: ०१.१२८.०७०॥
Then the serpents performed auspicious rites for Bhima, and the purified Pandava sat facing east and drank the elixir. (KUMB: 1-138-40; NILA: 01.128.070)
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एकोच्छ्वासात्ततः कुण्डं पिबति स्म महाबलः । एवमष्टौ स कुण्डानि ह्यपिबत्पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-४१; NILA: ०१.१२८.०७१॥
Then the immensely powerful Pandava drank a vat in a single draught. In this way, the son of Pandu drank eight vats. (KUMB: 1-138-41; NILA: 01.128.071)
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ततस्तु शयने दिव्ये नागदत्ते महाभुजः । अशेत भीमसेनस्तु यथासुखमरिंदमः ॥KUMB: १-१३८-४२; NILA: ०१.१२८.०७२॥
Then the mighty-armed Bhimasena, the subduer of foes, slept at ease on a splendid bed provided by the Nagas. (KUMB: 1-138-42; NILA: 01.128.072)
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ततोऽष्टमे तु दिवसे प्रत्यबुध्यत पाण्डवः । तस्मिंस्तदा रसे जीर्णे सोऽप्रमेयबलो बली ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२२; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२०॥
Then, on the eighth day, when the potion had been digested, the immeasurably powerful Pandava awoke, full of strength. (KUMB: 1-139-22; NILA: 01.129.020)
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तं दृष्ट्वा प्रतिबुध्यन्तं पाण्डवं ते भुजङ्गमाः । सान्त्वयामासुरव्यग्रा वचनं चेदमब्रुवन् ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२३; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२१॥
Seeing the Pandava regain consciousness, the serpents calmly reassured him and said: (KUMB: 1-139-23; NILA: 01.129.021)
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यत्ते पीतो महाबाहो रसोऽयं वीर्यसम्भृतः । तस्मान्नागायुतबलो रणेऽधृष्यो भविष्यसि ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२४; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२२॥
Because you have drunk this strength-filled elixir, mighty-armed hero, you will possess the strength of ten thousand elephants and be invincible in battle. (KUMB: 1-139-24; NILA: 01.129.022)
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गच्छाद्य त्वं च स्वगृहं स्नातो दिव्यैरिमैर्जलैः । भ्रातरस्तेऽनुतप्यन्ति त्वां विना कुरुपुङ्गव ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२५; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२३॥
Now return to your own home after bathing in these divine waters. Your brothers are grieving in your absence, foremost of the Kurus. (KUMB: 1-139-25; NILA: 01.129.023)
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ततः स्नातो महाबाहुः शुचिशुक्लाम्बरस्रजः । ततो नागस्य भवने कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२६; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२४॥
Then, after bathing, the mighty-armed hero, purified and wearing white garments and garlands, had auspicious protective rites performed for him in the Nāga’s palace… (KUMB: 1-139-26; NILA: 01.129.024)
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ओषधीभिर्विषघ्नीभिः सुरभीभिर्विशेषतः । भुक्तवान्परमान्नं च नागैर्दत्तं महाबलः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२७; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२५॥
The mighty one ate the finest food, given to him by the Nagas and specially prepared with fragrant, poison-destroying herbs. (KUMB: 1-139-27; NILA: 01.129.025)
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पूजितो भुजगैर्वीर आशीर्भिश्चाभिनन्दितः । दिव्याभरणसञ्छन्नो नागानामन्त्र्य पाण्डवः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२८; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२६॥
Honored by the serpents and acclaimed with blessings, the heroic Pandava, adorned with celestial ornaments, took leave of the Nagas… (KUMB: 1-139-28; NILA: 01.129.026)
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उदतिष्ठत्प्रहृष्टात्मा नागलोकादरिन्दमः । उत्क्षिप्तः स तु नागेन जलाज्जलरुहेक्षणः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-२९; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२७॥
The conqueror of foes rose joyfully from the realm of the Nagas. But he, lotus-eyed, lifted out of the water by a Naga… (KUMB: 1-139-29; NILA: 01.129.027)
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तस्मिन्नेव वनोद्देशे स्थापितः कुरुनन्दनः । ते चान्तर्दधिरे नागाः पाण्डवस्यैव पश्यतः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३०; NILA: ०१.१२९.०२८॥
The delight of the Kuru line was set down in that very part of the forest, and the serpents vanished before the Pāṇḍava’s very eyes. (KUMB: 1-139-30; NILA: 01.129.028)
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नागलोके च यद्वृत्तं गुणदोषमशेषतः । तच्च सर्वमशेषेण कथयामास पाण्डवः ॥KUMB: १-१३९-३५; NILA: ०१.१२९.०३३॥
The Pandava also recounted in full everything that had happened in the realm of the Nagas, both good and bad. (KUMB: 1-139-35; NILA: 01.129.033)
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स विमुक्तो महातेजा नाज्ञासीत्तेन तत्कृतम् ॥KUMB: १-१३७-४१॥
Freed, the mighty hero did not realize that he had done it. (KUMB: 1-137-41)
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पुनर्निद्रावशं प्राप्तस्तत्रैव प्रास्वपद्बली । अर्धरात्र्यां व्यतीतायामुत्तस्थुः कुरुपाण्डवाः । दुर्योधनस्तु कौन्तेयं दृष्ट्वा निर्वेदमभ्यगात् ॥KUMB: १-१३७-४२॥
Overcome by sleep once more, the mighty man slept there again. When midnight had passed, the Kuru and Pandava princes arose. But when Duryodhana saw Kunti’s son, he fell into despair. (KUMB: 1-137-42)
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तथान्यदिवसे राजन्हन्तुकामोऽत्यमर्षणः । वलनेन सहामन्त्र्य सौबलस्य मते स्थितः ॥KUMB: १-१३७-४६॥
Then, on another day, O king, the fiercely resentful man, intent on killing him, conferred with Valana and followed Saubala’s counsel. (KUMB: 1-137-46)
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ततोऽन्यदिवसे राजन्हन्तुकामो वृकोदरम् ॥KUMB: १-१३७-४९॥
Then, on another day, O king, wishing to kill Vṛkodara… (KUMB: 1-137-49)
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सौबलेन सहायेन धार्तराष्ट्रोऽभ्यचिन्तयत् । चिन्तयन्नालभन्निद्रां दिवारात्रमतन्द्रितः ॥KUMB: १-१३७-५०॥
With Saubala’s assistance, Dhritarashtra’s son plotted. Brooding tirelessly day and night, he could not sleep. (KUMB: 1-137-50)
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