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.
avāpnuvanta vēdōktānsaṁskārānpāṇḍavāstadā । avardhanta ca bhōgāṁstē bhuñjānāḥ pitr̥vēśmani ॥BORI: 1-119-13॥
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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dhārtarāṣṭraiśca sahitāḥ krīḍantaḥ pitr̥vēśmani । bālakrīḍāsu sarvāsu viśiṣṭāḥ pāṇḍavābhavan ॥BORI: 1-119-14॥
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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javē lakṣyābhiharaṇē bhōjyē pāṁsuvikarṣaṇē । dhārtarāṣṭrānbhīmasēnaḥ sarvānsa parimardati ॥BORI: 1-119-15॥
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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harṣādētānkrīḍamānāngr̥hya kākanilīyanē । śiraḥsu ca nigr̥hyainānyōdhayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-16॥
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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śatamēkōttaraṁ tēṣāṁ kumārāṇāṁ mahaujasām । ēka ēva vimr̥dnāti nātikr̥cchrādvr̥kōdaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-17॥
Bhima alone would overpower all one hundred and one of those mighty princes without much difficulty. (BORI: 1-119-17)
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pādēṣu ca nigr̥hyainānvinihatya balādbalī । cakarṣa krōśatō bhūmau ghr̥ṣṭajānuśirōkṣikān ॥BORI: 1-119-18॥
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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daśa bālāñjalē krīḍanbhujābhyāṁ parigr̥hya saḥ । āstē sma salilē magnaḥ pramr̥tāṁśca vimuñcati ॥BORI: 1-119-19॥
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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phalāni vr̥kṣamāruhya pracinvanti ca tē yadā । tadā pādaprahārēṇa bhīmaḥ kampayatē drumam ॥BORI: 1-119-20॥
When they climbed a tree to gather fruit, Bhima would shake the tree with a kick. (BORI: 1-119-20)
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prahāravēgābhihatāddrumādvyāghūrṇitāstataḥ । saphalāḥ prapatanti sma drutaṁ srastāḥ kumārakāḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-21॥
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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na tē niyuddhē na javē na yōgyāsu kadācana । kumārā uttaraṁ cakruḥ spardhamānā vr̥kōdaram ॥BORI: 1-119-22॥
Those princes, though competing with Vrikodara, could never surpass him in wrestling, speed, or athletic exercises. (BORI: 1-119-22)
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ēvaṁ sa dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṁ spardhamānō vr̥kōdaraḥ । apriyē’tiṣṭhadatyantaṁ bālyānna drōhacētasā ॥BORI: 1-119-23॥
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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tatō balamatikhyātaṁ dhārtarāṣṭraḥ pratāpavān । bhīmasēnasya tajjñātvā duṣṭabhāvamadarśayat ॥BORI: 1-119-24॥
Then the mighty son of Dhritarashtra, learning of Bhimasena’s renowned strength, revealed his wicked disposition. (BORI: 1-119-24)
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tasya dharmādapētasya pāpāni paripaśyataḥ । mōhādaiśvaryalōbhācca pāpā matirajāyata ॥BORI: 1-119-25॥
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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ayaṁ balavatāṁ śrēṣṭhaḥ kuntīputrō vr̥kōdaraḥ । madhyamaḥ pāṇḍuputrāṇāṁ nikr̥tyā saṁnihanyatām ॥BORI: 1-119-26॥
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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atha tasmādavarajaṁ jyēṣṭhaṁ caiva yudhiṣṭhiram । prasahya bandhanē baddhvā praśāsiṣyē vasundharām ॥BORI: 1-119-27॥
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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ēvaṁ sa niścayaṁ pāpaḥ kr̥tvā duryōdhanastadā । nityamēvāntaraprēkṣī bhīmasyāsīnmahātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-28॥
Having thus formed his wicked resolve, Duryodhana constantly watched for an opportunity against the noble Bhima. (BORI: 1-119-28)
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tatō jalavihārārthaṁ kārayāmāsa bhārata । cēlakambalavēśmāni vicitrāṇi mahānti ca ॥BORI: 1-119-29॥
Then, O Bharata, he had large, elaborate pavilions of cloth and blankets built for water sports. (BORI: 1-119-29)
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pramāṇakōṭyāmuddēśaṁ sthalaṁ kiñcidupētya ca । krīḍāvasānē sarvē tē śucivastrāḥ svalaṅkr̥tāḥ । sarvakāmasamr̥ddhaṁ tadannaṁ bubhujirē śanaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-30॥
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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divasāntē pariśrāntā vihr̥tya ca kurūdvahāḥ । vihārāvasathēṣvēva vīrā vāsamarōcayan ॥BORI: 1-119-31॥
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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tatrōpaviṣṭāstē sarvē pāṇḍavāḥ kauravāśca ha । upacchannānbahūnkāmāṁstē bhuñjanti tatastataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-13 (6197)॥
Seated there, all the Pandavas and Kauravas enjoyed the many pleasures provided here and there. (KUMB: 1-138-13 (6197))
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athōdyānavarē tasmiṁstathā krīḍāgatāścatē । parasparasya vaktrēṣu dadurbhakṣyāṁstatastataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-14 (6198)॥
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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tatō duryōdhanaḥ pāpastadbhakṣyē kālakūṭakam । viṣaṁ prakṣēpayāmāsa bhīmasēnajighāṁsayā ॥KUMB: 1-138-15 (6199)॥
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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svayamutthāya caivātha hr̥dayēna kṣurōpamaḥ । sa vācā’mr̥takalpaśca bhrātr̥vacca suhr̥dyathā ॥KUMB: 1-138-16 (6200)॥
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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svayaṁ prakṣipatē bhakṣyaṁ bahu bhīmasya pākr̥t । prabhakṣitaṁ ca bhīmēna taṁ vai dōṣamajānatā ॥KUMB: 1-138-17 (6201)॥
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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tatastē sahitāḥ sarvē jalakrīḍāmakurvata । pāṇḍavā dhārtarāṣṭrāśca tadā muditamānasāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-19 (6203)॥
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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khinnastu balavānbhīmō vyāyāmābhyadhikastadā । vāhayitvā kumārāṁstāñjalakrīḍāgatānvibhuḥ । pramāṇakōṭyāṁ vāsārthī suṣvāpāruhya tatsthalam ॥BORI: 1-119-32॥
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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śītaṁ vāsaṁ samāsādya śrāntō madavimōhitaḥ । niścēṣṭaḥ pāṇḍavō rājansuṣvāpa mr̥takalpavat ॥BORI: 1-119-33॥
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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tatō baddhvā latāpāśairbhīmaṁ duryōdhanaḥ śanaiḥ । gambhīraṁ bhīmavēgaṁ ca sthalājjalamapātayat ॥BORI: 1-119-34॥
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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vaiśampāyana uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-0kṣ (818)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-0क्ष् (818))
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duryōdhanastu pāpātmā bhīmamāśīviṣahadē । prakṣipya kr̥takr̥tyaṁ svamātmānaṁ manyatē tadā ॥KUMB: 1-139-1 (6228)॥
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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prabhātāyāṁ rajanyāṁ ca pravivēśa puraṁ tataḥ । bruvāṇō bhīmasēnastu yātō hyagrata ēva naḥ ॥॥KUMB: 1-139-2 (6229)॥
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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yudhiṣṭhirastu dharmātmā hyavidanpāpamātmani । svēnānumānēna paraṁ sādhuṁ samanupaśyati ॥KUMB: 1-139-3 (6230)॥
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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sō’bhyupētya tadā pārthō mātaraṁ bhrātr̥vatsalaḥ । abhivādyābravītkuntīmamba bhīma ihāgataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-4 (6231)॥
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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kva gatō bhavitā mātarnēha paśyāmi taṁ śubhē । udyānāni vanaṁ caiva vicitāni samantataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-5 (6232)॥
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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tadarthaṁ na ca taṁ vīraṁ dr̥ṣṭavantō vr̥kōdaram । manyamānāstataḥ sarvē yātō naḥ pūrvamēva saḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-6 (6233)॥
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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āgatāḥ sma mahābhāgē vyākulēnāntarātmanā । ihāgamya kva nu gatastvayā vā prēṣitaḥ kva nu ॥KUMB: 1-139-7 (6234)॥
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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kathayasva mahābāhuṁ bhīmasēnaṁ yaśasvini । nahi mē śudhyatē bhāvastaṁ vīraṁ prati śōbhanē ॥KUMB: 1-139-8 (6235)॥
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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yataḥ prasuptaṁ manyē’haṁ bhīm nēti hatastu saḥ । ityuktā ca tataḥ kuntī dharmarājēna dhīmatā ॥KUMB: 1-139-9 (6236)॥
“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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hāhēti kr̥tvā saṁbhrāntā pratyuvāca yudhiṣṭhiram । na putra bhīmaṁ paśyāmi na māmabhyētyasāviti ॥KUMB: 1-139-10 (6237)॥
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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śīghramanvēṣaṇē yatnaṁ kuru tasyānujaiḥ saha । drutaṁ gatvā purōdyānaṁ vicinvantisma pāṇḍavāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-11 (6238)॥
“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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bhīmabhīmēti tē vācā pāṇḍavāḥ samudairayan । vicinvantō’tha tē sarvē na sma paśyanti bhrātaram ॥KUMB: 1-139-12 (6239)॥
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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āgatāḥ svagr̥haṁ bhūya idamūcuḥ pr̥thāṁ tadā । na dr̥śyatē mahābāhuramba bhīmō vanē citaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-13 (6240)॥
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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vicitāni ca sarvāṇi hyudyānāni nadīstathā. ॥KUMB: 1-139-14 (6241)॥
We have searched all the gardens and the rivers as well. (KUMB: 1-139-14 (6241))
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vaiśampāyana uvāca । tatō viduramānāyya kuntī sā svaṁ nivēśanam ॥KUMB: 1-139-14kṣ (819)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Kunti, having summoned Vidura to her own residence... (KUMB: 1-139-14क्ष् (819))
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uvāca balavānkṣattarbhīmasēnō na dr̥śyatē ॥KUMB: 1-139-15 (6242)॥
She said, “O Kshattr, the mighty Bhimasena is nowhere to be seen.” (KUMB: 1-139-15 (6242))
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udyānānnirgatāḥ sarvē bhrātarō bhrātr̥bhiḥ saha । tatraikastu mahābāhurbhīmō nābhyēti māmiha ॥KUMB: 1-139-16 (6243)॥
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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na ca prīṇayatē cakṣuḥ sadā duryōdhanasya saḥ । krūrō’sau durmatiḥ kṣudrō rājyalubdhō’napatrapaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-17 (6244)॥
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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nihanyādapi taṁ vīraṁ jātamanyuḥ suyōdhanaḥ । tēna mē vyākulaṁ cittaṁ hr̥dayaṁ dahyatīva ca ॥KUMB: 1-139-18 (6245)॥
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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vidura uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-19kṣ (820)॥
Vidura said: (KUMB: 1-139-19क्ष् (820))
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maivaṁ vadasva kalyāṇi śēṣasaṁrakṣaṇaṁ kuru । pratyādiṣṭō hi duṣṭātmā śēṣē’pi praharēttava ॥KUMB: 1-139-19 (6246)॥
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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dīrghāyuṣastava sutā yathōvāca mahāmuniḥ । āgamiṣyati tē putraḥ prītiṁ cōtpādayiṣyati ॥KUMB: 1-139-20 (6247)॥
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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vaiśampāyana uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-139-21kṣ (821)॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-139-21क्ष् (821))
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ēvamuktvā yayau vidvānviduraḥ svaṁ nivēśanam । kuntī cintāparā bhūtvā sahāsīnā sutairgr̥hē ॥KUMB: 1-139-21 (6248)॥
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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sa niḥsaṁjñō jalasyāntamavāgvai pāṇḍavō’viśat । ākrāmannāgabhavanē tadā nāgakumārakān ॥KUMB: 1-138-25; NILA: 01.128.055॥
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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tataḥ samētya bahubhistadā nāgairmahāviṣaiḥ । adaśyata bhr̥śaṁ bhīmō mahādaṁṣṭrairvipōlbaṇaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-26 (6210)॥
Then many highly venomous, exceedingly fierce serpents with great fangs gathered and bit Bhima savagely. (KUMB: 1-138-26 (6210))
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daṁṣṭrāśca daṁṣṭriṇāṁ tēṣāṁ marmasvapi nipātitāḥ । tvacaṁ naivāsya bibhiduḥ sāratvātpr̥thuvakṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-37॥
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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tata utthāya kauntēyō bhīmasēnō mahābalaḥ । ājagāma mahābāhurmāturantikamañjasā ॥KUMB: 1-139-31 (6258)॥
Then Kunti’s mighty son Bhimasena rose and swiftly returned to his mother. (KUMB: 1-139-31 (6258))
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tatō’bhivādya jananīṁ jyēṣṭhaṁ bhrātaramēva ca । kanīyasaḥ samāghrāya śirassvarivimardanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-32 (6259)॥
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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taiścāpi saṁpariṣvaktaḥ saha mātrā nararṣabhaiḥ । anyōnyagatasauhārdāddiṣṭyā diṣṭyēti cābruvan ॥KUMB: 1-139-33 (6260)॥
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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tatastatsarvamācaṣṭa duryōdhanavicēṣṭitam । bhrātr̥̄ṇāṁ bhīmasēnaśca mahābalaparākramaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-34 (6261)॥
Then Bhimasena, mighty in strength and valor, told his brothers everything Duryodhana had done. (KUMB: 1-139-34 (6261))
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tatō yudhiṣṭhirō rājā bhīmamāha vacō’rthavat । tūṣṇīṁ bhava na tē jalpyamidaṁ kāryaṁ kathaṁcana ॥KUMB: 1-139-36 (6263)॥
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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itaḥprabhr̥ti kauntēyaṁ rakṣatānyōnyamādr̥tāḥ । ēvamuktvā mahābāhurdharmarājō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-37 (6264)॥
“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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bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitaḥ sarvairapramattō’bhavattadā । yadā tvavagatāstē vai pāṇḍavāstasya karma tat ॥KUMB: 1-139-38 (6265)॥
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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natvēva bahulaṁ cakruḥ prayatā mantrarakṣaṇē । dharmātmā vidurastēṣāṁ pradadau matimānmatim ॥KUMB: 1-139-39 (6266)॥
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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duryōdhanō’pi taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā pāṇḍavaṁ punarāgatam । niśvasaṁścintayaṁścaivamahanyahani tapyatē ॥KUMB: 1-139-40 (6267)॥
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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bhōjanē bhīmasēnasya punaḥ prākṣēpayadviṣam । kālakūṭaṁ navaṁ tīkṣṇaṁ sambhr̥taṁ lōmaharṣaṇam ॥BORI: 1-119-39॥
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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vaiśyāputrastadācaṣṭa pārthānāṁ hitakāmyayā । taccāpi bhuktvājarayadavikārō vr̥kōdaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-40॥
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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vikāraṁ na hyajanayatsutīkṣṇamapi tadviṣam । bhīmasaṁhananō bhīmastadapyajarayattataḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-41॥
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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pāṇḍavāścāpi tatsarvaṁ pratyajānannariṁdamāḥ । udbhāvanamakurvantō vidurasya matē sthitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-43॥
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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tataḥ prabuddhaḥ kauntēyaḥ sarvaṁ sañchidya bandhanam । udatiṣṭhajjalādbhūyō bhīmaḥ praharatāṁ varaḥ ॥BORI: 1-119-35॥
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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suptaṁ cāpi punaḥ sarpaistīkṣṇadaṁṣṭrairmahāviṣaiḥ । kupitairdaṁśayāmāsa sarvēṣvēvāṅgamarmasu ॥BORI: 1-119-36॥
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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pratikuddhastu bhīmastānsarvānsarpānapōthayat । sārathiṁ cāsya dayitamapahastēna jaghnivān ॥BORI: 1-119-38॥
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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ēvaṁ duryōdhanaḥ karṇaḥ śakuniścāpi saubalaḥ । anēkairabhyupāyaistāñjighāṁsanti sma pāṇḍavān ॥BORI: 1-119-42॥
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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purōhitasahāyāstē yathānyāyamakurvata ॥KUMB: 1-137-2॥
With the priest’s assistance, they acted as was proper. (KUMB: 1-137-2)
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kurūṇāmanayāccāpi pr̥thivī na bhaviṣyati ॥KUMB: 1-137-8; NILA: 01.128.008॥
And because of the Kurus’ misrule, the earth will cease to exist. (KUMB: 1-137-8; NILA: 01.128.008)
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kēcidbhagnaśirōraskāḥ kēcidbhagnakaṭīmukhāḥ । nipēturbhrātaraḥ sarvē bhīmasēnabhujārditāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-137-23॥
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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prāṇavānvikramī caiva śauryēṇa mahatānvitaḥ । spardhatē cāpi sahitānasmānēkō vr̥kōdaraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-137-29; KUMB: 1-138-1; KUMB: 1-138-2; NILA: 01.128.028॥
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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taṁ tu suptaṁ purōdyānē gaṅgāyāṁ prakṣipāmahē ॥KUMB: 1-137-30; KUMB: 1-138-2; NILA: 01.128.029॥
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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sarvakāmaiḥ supūrṇāni patākōcchrāyavanti ca । tatra sañjanayāmāsa nānāgārāṇyanēkaśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-137-33; NILA: 01.128.032॥
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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udakakrīḍanaṁ nāma kārayāmāsa bhārata ॥KUMB: 1-137-34; NILA: 01.128.033॥
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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bhakṣyaṁ bhōjyaṁ ca pēyaṁ ca cōṣyaṁ lēhyamathāpi ca । upapāditaṁ naraistatra kuśalaiḥ sūdakarmaṇi ॥KUMB: 1-138-4; NILA: 01.128.034॥
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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nyavēdayaṁstatpuruṣā dhārtarāṣṭrāya vai tadā । tatō duryōdhanastatra pāṇḍavānāha durmatiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-5; NILA: 01.128.035॥
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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gaṅgāṁ caivānuyāsyāma udyānavanaśōbhitām । sahitā bhrātaraḥ sarvē jalakrīḍāmavāpnumaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-6; NILA: 01.128.036॥
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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ēvamastviti taṁ cāpi pratyuvāca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ । tē rathairnagarākārairdēśajaiśca gajōttamaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-7; NILA: 01.128.037॥
“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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niryayurnagarācchūrāḥ kauravāḥ pāṇḍavaiḥ saha । udyānavanamāsādya visr̥jya ca mahājanam ॥KUMB: 1-138-8; NILA: 01.128.038॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_85]
viśanti sma tadā vīrāḥ siṁhā iva girērguhām । udyānamabhipaśyantō bhrātaraḥ sarva ēva tē ॥KUMB: 1-138-9; NILA: 01.128.039॥
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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upasthānagr̥haiḥ śubhrairvalabhībhiśca śōbhitam । gavākṣakaistathā jālairyantraiḥ sāñcārikairapi ॥KUMB: 1-138-10; NILA: 01.128.040॥
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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sammārjitaṁ saudhakāraiścitrakāraiśca citritam । dīrghikābhiśca pūrṇābhistathā puṣkariṇībhirhi ॥KUMB: 1-138-11; NILA: 01.128.041॥
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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jalaṁ tacchuśubhē cchannaṁ phulairjalaruhaistathā । upacchannā vasumatī tathā puṣpairyathartukaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-12; NILA: 01.128.042॥
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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tatrōpaviṣṭāstē sarvē pāṇḍavāḥ kauravāśca ha । upacchannānbahūnkāmāṁstē bhuñjanti tatastataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-13; NILA: 01.128.043॥
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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athōdyānavarē tasmiṁstathā krīḍāgatāśca tē । parasparasya vaktrabhyō dadurbhakṣyāṁstatastataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-14; NILA: 01.128.044॥
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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tatō duryōdhanaḥ pāpastadbhakṣyē kālakūṭakam । viṣaṁ prakṣēpayāmāsa bhīmasēnajighāṁsayā ॥KUMB: 1-138-15; NILA: 01.128.045॥
Then the wicked Duryodhana, wishing to kill Bhimasena, had the kālakūṭa poison mixed into his food. (KUMB: 1-138-15; NILA: 01.128.045)
[PV-SVO:01_021_92]
svayamutthāya caivātha hr̥dayēna kṣurōpamaḥ । sa vācā mr̥takalpaśca bhartr̥vacca suhr̥dyathā ॥KUMB: 1-138-16; NILA: 01.128.046॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_93]
svayaṁ prākṣipatē bhakṣyaṁ bahu bhīmasya pāpakr̥t । pratīkṣitaṁ sma bhīmēna taṁ vai dōṣamajānatā ॥KUMB: 1-138-17; NILA: 01.128.047॥
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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tatō duryōdhanastatra hr̥dayēna hasanniva । kr̥takr̥tyabhivātmānaṁ manyatē puruṣādhamaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-18; NILA: 01.128.048॥
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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tatastē sahitāḥ sarvē jalakrīḍāmakurvata । pāṇḍavā dhārtarāṣṭrāśca tadā muditamānasāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-19; NILA: 01.128.049॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_96]
viṣēṇa ca parītāṅgō ॥KUMB: 1-138-22; NILA: 01.128.053॥
and with his body overcome by poison… (KUMB: 1-138-22; NILA: 01.128.053)
[PV-SVO:01_021_97]
śūlānyapsu nikhāyāśu prādēśābhyantarāṇi ca ॥KUMB: 1-138-23॥
and having quickly planted stakes in the water a span apart… (KUMB: 1-138-23)
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saśēṣatvānna saṁprāptō jalē śūlini pāṇḍavaḥ । papāta yatra tatrāsya śūlaṁ nāsīdyadr̥cchayā ॥KUMB: 1-138-24; KUMB: 1-138-25॥
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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papāta yatra tatrāsya śūlaṁ nāsīdyadr̥cchayā.sa niḥsaṁjñō jalasyāntamavāgvai pāṇḍavō’viśat । ākrāmannāgabhavanē tadā nāgakumārakān ॥KUMB: 1-138-25 (6209)॥
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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tataḥ samētya bahubhistadā nāgairmahāviṣaiḥ । adaśyata bhr̥śaṁ bhīmō mahādaṁṣṭrairviṣōlbaṇaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-26; NILA: 01.128.056॥
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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tatō’sya daśyamānasya tadviṣaṁ kālakūṭakam । hataṁ sarpaviṣēṇaiva sthāvaraṁ jaṅgamēna tu ॥KUMB: 1-138-27; NILA: 01.128.057॥
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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daṁṣṭrāśca daṁṣṭriṇāṁ tēṣāṁ marmasvapi nipātitāḥ । tvacaṁ naivāsya bibhiduḥ sāratvātpr̥thuvakṣasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-28; NILA: 01.128.058॥
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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tataḥ prabuddhaḥ kauntēyaḥ sarvaṁ sañchidya bandhanam । pōthayāmāsa tānsarvānkēcidbhītāḥ pradudruvaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-29; NILA: 01.128.059॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_104]
hatāvaśēṣā bhīmēna sarvē vāsukimabhyayuḥ । ūcuśca sarparājānaṁ vāsukiṁ vāsavōpamam ॥KUMB: 1-138-30; NILA: 01.128.060॥
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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ayaṁ narō vai nāgēndra hyapsu baddhvā pravēśitaḥ । yathā ca nō matirvīra viṣapītō bhaviṣyati ॥KUMB: 1-138-31; NILA: 01.128.061॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_106]
niścēṣṭō’smānanuprāptaḥ sa ca daṣṭō’nvabudhyata । sa sañjñaścāpi saṁvr̥ttaśchitvā bandhanamāśu naḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-32; NILA: 01.128.062॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_107]
pōthayantaṁ mahābāhuṁ tvaṁ vai taṁ jñātumarhasi । tatō vāsukirabhyētya nāgairanugatastadā ॥KUMB: 1-138-33; NILA: 01.128.063॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_108]
paśyati sma mahābāhuṁ bhīmaṁ bhīmaparākramam । āryakēṇa ca dr̥ṣṭaḥ sa pr̥thāyā āryakēṇa ca ॥KUMB: 1-138-34; NILA: 01.128.064॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_109]
tadā dauhitradauhitraḥ pariṣvaktaḥ supīḍitam । suprītaścābhavattasya vāsukiḥ sa mahāyaśāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-35; NILA: 01.128.065॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_110]
abravīttaṁ ca nāgēndraḥ kimasya kriyatāṁ priyam । dhanaughō ratnanicayō vasu cāsya pradīyatām ॥KUMB: 1-138-36; NILA: 01.128.066॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_111]
ēvamuktastadā nāgō vāsukiṁ pratyabhāṣata । yadi nāgēndra tuṣṭō’si kimasya dhanasañcayaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-37; NILA: 01.128.067॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_112]
rasaṁ pivētkumārō’yaṁ tvayi prītē mahābalaḥ । balaṁ nāgasahasrasya yasminkuṇḍē pratiṣṭhitam ॥KUMB: 1-138-38; NILA: 01.128.068॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_113]
yāvatpibati bālō’yaṁ tāvadasmai pradīyatām । ēvamastviti taṁ nāgaṁ vāsukiḥ pratyabhāṣata ॥KUMB: 1-138-39; NILA: 01.128.069॥
“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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_114]
tatō bhīmastadā nāgaiḥ kr̥tasvastyayanaḥ śuciḥ । prāṅmukhaścōpaviṣṭaśca rasaṁ pibati pāṇḍavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-40; NILA: 01.128.070॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_115]
ēkōcchvāsāttataḥ kuṇḍaṁ pibati sma mahābalaḥ । ēvamaṣṭau sa kuṇḍāni hyapibatpāṇḍunandanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-41; NILA: 01.128.071॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_116]
tatastu śayanē divyē nāgadattē mahābhujaḥ । aśēta bhīmasēnastu yathāsukhamariṁdamaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-138-42; NILA: 01.128.072॥
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)
[PV-SVO:01_021_117]
tatō’ṣṭamē tu divasē pratyabudhyata pāṇḍavaḥ । tasmiṁstadā rasē jīrṇē sō’pramēyabalō balī ॥KUMB: 1-139-22; NILA: 01.129.020॥
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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taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā pratibudhyantaṁ pāṇḍavaṁ tē bhujaṅgamāḥ । sāntvayāmāsuravyagrā vacanaṁ cēdamabruvan ॥KUMB: 1-139-23; NILA: 01.129.021॥
Seeing the Pandava regain consciousness, the serpents calmly reassured him and said: (KUMB: 1-139-23; NILA: 01.129.021)
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yattē pītō mahābāhō rasō’yaṁ vīryasambhr̥taḥ । tasmānnāgāyutabalō raṇē’dhr̥ṣyō bhaviṣyasi ॥KUMB: 1-139-24; NILA: 01.129.022॥
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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gacchādya tvaṁ ca svagr̥haṁ snātō divyairimairjalaiḥ । bhrātarastē’nutapyanti tvāṁ vinā kurupuṅgava ॥KUMB: 1-139-25; NILA: 01.129.023॥
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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tataḥ snātō mahābāhuḥ śuciśuklāmbarasrajaḥ । tatō nāgasya bhavanē kr̥takautukamaṅgalaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-26; NILA: 01.129.024॥
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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ōṣadhībhirviṣaghnībhiḥ surabhībhirviśēṣataḥ । bhuktavānparamānnaṁ ca nāgairdattaṁ mahābalaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-27; NILA: 01.129.025॥
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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pūjitō bhujagairvīra āśīrbhiścābhinanditaḥ । divyābharaṇasañchannō nāgānāmantrya pāṇḍavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-28; NILA: 01.129.026॥
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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udatiṣṭhatprahr̥ṣṭātmā nāgalōkādarindamaḥ । utkṣiptaḥ sa tu nāgēna jalājjalaruhēkṣaṇaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-29; NILA: 01.129.027॥
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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tasminnēva vanōddēśē sthāpitaḥ kurunandanaḥ । tē cāntardadhirē nāgāḥ pāṇḍavasyaiva paśyataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-30; NILA: 01.129.028॥
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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nāgalōkē ca yadvr̥ttaṁ guṇadōṣamaśēṣataḥ । tacca sarvamaśēṣēṇa kathayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-139-35; NILA: 01.129.033॥
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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sa vimuktō mahātējā nājñāsīttēna tatkr̥tam ॥KUMB: 1-137-41॥
Freed, the mighty hero did not realize that he had done it. (KUMB: 1-137-41)
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punarnidrāvaśaṁ prāptastatraiva prāsvapadbalī । ardharātryāṁ vyatītāyāmuttasthuḥ kurupāṇḍavāḥ । duryōdhanastu kauntēyaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā nirvēdamabhyagāt ॥KUMB: 1-137-42॥
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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tathānyadivasē rājanhantukāmō’tyamarṣaṇaḥ । valanēna sahāmantrya saubalasya matē sthitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-137-46॥
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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tatō’nyadivasē rājanhantukāmō vr̥kōdaram ॥KUMB: 1-137-49॥
Then, on another day, O king, wishing to kill Vṛkodara… (KUMB: 1-137-49)
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saubalēna sahāyēna dhārtarāṣṭrō’bhyacintayat । cintayannālabhannidrāṁ divārātramatandritaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-137-50॥
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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