Chapter 27: The Pāṇḍavas’ Flight into the Forest and Bhīma’s Encounter with Hiḍimba
vijñāya niśi panthānaṁ nakṣatrairdakṣiṇāmukhāḥ । yatamānā vanaṁ rājangahanaṁ pratipēdirē ॥BORI: 1-137-18॥
Determining their route at night by the stars, they headed south and, striving onward, entered a dense forest, O king. (BORI: 1-137-18)
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tataḥ śrāntāḥ pipāsārtā nidrāndhāḥ pāṇḍunandanāḥ । punarūcurmahāvīryaṁ bhīmasēnamidaṁ vacaḥ ॥BORI: 1-137-19॥
Then the sons of Pandu, exhausted, tormented by thirst, and blinded by sleep, again addressed these words to the mighty Bhimasena: (BORI: 1-137-19)
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itaḥ kaṣṭataraṁ kiṁ nu yadvayaṁ gahanē vanē । diśaśca na prajānīmō gantuṁ caiva na śaknumaḥ ॥BORI: 1-137-20॥
What could be worse than this—that we are in a dense forest, do not know our bearings, and cannot go on? (BORI: 1-137-20)
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taṁ ca pāpaṁ na jānīmō yadi dagdhaḥ purōcanaḥ । kathaṁ nu vipramucyēma bhayādasmādalakṣitāḥ ॥BORI: 1-137-21॥
We do not know whether that wicked Purocana was burned. How can we escape this danger without being noticed? (BORI: 1-137-21)
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punarasmānupādāya tathaiva vraja bhārata । tvaṁ hi nō balavānēkō yathā satatagastathā ॥BORI: 1-137-22॥
Take us up again and continue on in the same way, O Bharata. For you alone among us are as strong as the ever-moving wind. (BORI: 1-137-22)
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ityuktō dharmarājēna bhīmasēnō mahābalaḥ । ādāya kuntīṁ bhrātr̥ṁśca jagāmāśu mahābalaḥ ॥BORI: 1-137-23॥
Thus addressed by King Dharma, the mighty Bhimasena swiftly set out, carrying Kunti and his brothers. (BORI: 1-137-23)
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ētasminnēva kālē tu yathāsaṁpratyayaṁ kaviḥ । viduraḥ prēṣayāmāsa tadvanaṁ puruṣaṁ śucim ॥KUMB: 1-161-1; NILA: 01.149.001॥
At that very time, however, the wise Vidura, in accordance with the arrangement, sent an upright man to that forest. (KUMB: 1-161-1; NILA: 01.149.001)
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ātmanaḥ pāṇḍavānāṁ ca viśvāsyaṁ jñātapūrvakam । gaṅgāsaṁtaraṇārthāya jñātābhijñānavācikam ॥KUMB: 1-161-2॥
a man trusted by both himself and the Pandavas, already known to them, who knew the password, to ferry them across the Ganges. (KUMB: 1-161-2)
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sa gatvā tu yathōddēśaṁ pāṇḍavāndadr̥śē vanē । jananyā saha kauravyānanayajjāhnavītaṭam ॥KUMB: 1-161-3; NILA: 01.149.002॥
He went to the appointed place and found the Pandavas in the forest; together with their mother, he led those descendants of Kuru to the bank of the Ganges. (KUMB: 1-161-3; NILA: 01.149.002)
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viditaṁ tanmahābuddhērvidurasya mahātmanaḥ । tatastasyāpi cārēṇa cēṣṭitaṁ pāpacētasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-4; NILA: 01.149.003॥
That became known to the great and highly intelligent Vidura; then, through one of his spies as well, he learned what the evil-minded man was doing. (KUMB: 1-161-4; NILA: 01.149.003)
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tataḥ pravāsitō vidvānvidurēṇa narastadā । pārthānāṁ darśayāmāsa manōmārutagāminīm ॥KUMB: 1-161-5; NILA: 01.149.004॥
Then the knowledgeable man dispatched by Vidura showed the sons of Pṛthā one that moved as swiftly as thought and wind… (KUMB: 1-161-5; NILA: 01.149.004)
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sarvavātasahāṁ nāvaṁ yantrayuktāṁ patākinīm । śivē bhāgīrathītīrē narairvisrambhibhiḥ kr̥tām ॥KUMB: 1-161-6; NILA: 01.149.005॥
a flag-bearing boat capable of withstanding every wind, fitted with machinery and built by trustworthy men on a safe bank of the Bhagirathi. (KUMB: 1-161-6; NILA: 01.149.005)
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tataḥ punarathōvāca jñāpakaṁ pūrvacōditam । yudhiṣṭhira nibōdhēyaṁ saṁjñārthaṁ vacanaṁ kavēḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-7; NILA: 01.149.006॥
Then he again gave the previously prescribed token: “Yudhishthira, take note of this message from the wise man, intended as a sign:” (KUMB: 1-161-7; NILA: 01.149.006)
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kakṣaghnaḥ śiśiraghnaśca mahākakṣē bilaukasaḥ । na hantītyēvamātmānaṁ yō rakṣati sa jīvati ॥KUMB: 1-161-8; NILA: 01.149.007॥
A fire that consumes brush and dispels cold does not kill those who dwell in burrows in a great forest; whoever protects himself in this way survives. (KUMB: 1-161-8; NILA: 01.149.007)
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bōddhavyamiti yatprāha vidurastadidaṁ tathā ॥KUMB: 1-161-8॥
What Vidura told you to understand is exactly so. (KUMB: 1-161-8)
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tēna māṁ prēṣitaṁ viddhi viśvastaṁ sañjñayā’nayā । bhūyaścaivāha māṁ kṣattā viduraḥ sarvatō’rthavit ॥KUMB: 1-161-9; NILA: 01.149.008॥
Know from this token that I was sent by him as a trusted agent. And Vidura the Kshatta, who understood every aspect of the matter, further said to me… (KUMB: 1-161-9; NILA: 01.149.008)
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adhikṣipandhārtarāṣṭraṁ sabhrātr̥kamudāradhīḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-9॥
noble-minded, as he reproached Dhritarashtra’s son and his brothers: (KUMB: 1-161-9)
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karṇaṁ duryōdhanaṁ caiva bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitaṁ raṇē । śakuniṁ caiva kauntēya vijētā’si na saṁśayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-10; NILA: 01.149.009॥
Son of Kunti, you will undoubtedly defeat Karna, Duryodhana and his brothers, and Shakuni in battle. (KUMB: 1-161-10; NILA: 01.149.009)
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pāṇḍavāścāpi gatvātha gaṅgāyāstīramuttamam । niṣādādhipatiṁ vīraṁ dāśaṁ paramadhārmikam ॥KUMB: 1-161-11॥
the brave chief of the Nishadas, a supremely righteous fisherman, whom the Pandavas too, after reaching the splendid bank of the Ganges... (KUMB: 1-161-11)
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dīpikābhiḥ kr̥tālōkaṁ mārgamāṇaṁ ca pāṇḍavān । dadr̥śuḥ pāṇḍavēyāstē nāvikaṁ tvarayā’nvitam ॥KUMB: 1-161-12॥
The sons of Pandu saw the boatman, who had lit the way with lamps and was searching for them in great haste. (KUMB: 1-161-12)
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niṣādastatra kauntēyānabhijñānaṁ nyavēdayat । vidurasya mahābuddhērmlēcchabhāṣādi yattadā ॥KUMB: 1-161-13॥
There the Niṣāda gave Kuntī’s sons the sign of recognition from the highly intelligent Vidura, beginning with what he had said at that time in the Mleccha tongue: (KUMB: 1-161-13)
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vidurēṇāsmi sandiṣṭō dattvā bahu dhanaṁ mahat । gaṅgātīrē niviṣṭastvaṁ pāṇḍavāṁstārayēti ha ॥KUMB: 1-161-14॥
After giving me great wealth, Vidura instructed me: “Station yourself on the bank of the Ganges and ferry the Pandavas across.” (KUMB: 1-161-14)
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sō’haṁ caturdaśīmadya gaṅgāyā avidūrataḥ । cārēranvēṣayāmyasminvanē mr̥gagaṇānvitē ॥KUMB: 1-161-15॥
And so, for fourteen days now, I have been searching for you through scouts in this forest near the Ganges, which teems with herds of deer. (KUMB: 1-161-15)
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prabhavantō’tha bhadraṁ vō nāvamāruhya gamyatām । yuktāritrapatākāṁ ca niśchidrāṁ mandirōpamām ॥KUMB: 1-161-16॥
Then, exalted ones, may all be well with you. Board and depart in this sound, mansion-like boat, equipped with oars and a flag. (KUMB: 1-161-16)
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iyaṁ vāripathē yuktā naurapsu sukhagāminī । mōcayiṣyati vaḥ sarvānasmāddēśānna saṁśayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-17; NILA: 01.149.010॥
This boat is ready for the waterway and moves easily through the water. It will carry you all away from this place, without a doubt. (KUMB: 1-161-17; NILA: 01.149.010)
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atha tānvyathitāndr̥ṣṭvā saha mātrā narōttamān । nāvamārōpya gaṅgāyāṁ prasthitānabravītpunaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-18; NILA: 01.149.011॥
Then, seeing those best of men distressed along with their mother, he put them aboard the boat and, as they set out upon the Ganges, spoke to them again. (KUMB: 1-161-18; NILA: 01.149.011)
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vidurō mūrdhnyupāghrāya pariṣvajya vacō muhuḥ । ariṣṭaṁ gacchatāvyagrāḥ panthānamiti cābravīt ॥KUMB: 1-161-19; NILA: 01.149.012॥
Vidura kissed them on the head and embraced them, repeatedly saying, “Go safely on your way, free from anxiety.” (KUMB: 1-161-19; NILA: 01.149.012)
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ityuktvā sa tu tānvīrānpumānviduracōditaḥ । tārayāmāsa rājēndra gaṅgāṁ nāvā nararṣabhān ॥KUMB: 1-161-20; NILA: 01.149.013॥
Having said this, the man whom Vidura had instructed ferried those heroic men, those bulls among men, across the Ganges in a boat, O king of kings. (KUMB: 1-161-20; NILA: 01.149.013)
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tārayitvā tatō gaṅgāṁ pāraṁ prāptāṁśca sarvaśaḥ । jayāśiṣaḥ prayujyātha yathāgatamagāddhi saḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-21; NILA: 01.149.014॥
After ferrying them across the Ganges and bringing them all safely to the far shore, he wished them victory and then returned the way he had come. (KUMB: 1-161-21; NILA: 01.149.014)
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pāṇḍavāśca mahātmānaḥ pratisandiśya vai kavēḥ । gaṅgāmuttīrya vēgēna jagmurgūḍhamalakṣitāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-161-22; NILA: 01.149.015॥
After sending a reply to the wise man, the noble Pandavas crossed the Ganges and swiftly went on, concealed and unobserved. (KUMB: 1-161-22; NILA: 01.149.015)
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tatastē tatra tīrtvā tu gaṅgāmuttuṅgavīcikām ॥KUMB: 1-161-23॥
Then, having crossed the Ganges there, with its towering waves... (KUMB: 1-161-23)
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nadīṁ gaṅgāmanuprāptā mātr̥ṣaṣṭhā mahābalāḥ ॥NILA: 01.150.019॥
The mighty ones, six including their mother, reached the River Ganges. (NILA: 01.150.019)
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dāśānāṁ bhujavēgēna nadyāḥ srōtōjavēna ca । vāyunā cānukūlēna tūrṇaṁ pāramavāpnuvan ॥NILA: 01.150.020॥
Through the strength of the fishermen’s arms, the swiftness of the river’s current, and a favorable wind, they quickly reached the far shore. (NILA: 01.150.020)
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tatō nāvaṁ parityajya prayayurdakṣiṇā diśam ॥NILA: 01.150.021॥
Then, leaving the boat behind, they proceeded southward. (NILA: 01.150.021)
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nāvēkṣantē ha taṁ dharmaṁ dharmātmānō’pyahō vidhēḥ । śrutavantō’pi vidvāṁsō dhanavadvaśagā ahō ॥KUMB: 1-162-6॥
Even the righteous pay no heed to that duty—alas, the power of fate! Even learned and wise men are subject to the wealthy—alas! (KUMB: 1-162-6)
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sādhūnanāthāndharmiṣṭhātsatyavrataparāyaṇān । nāvēkṣantē mahāntō’pi daivaṁ tēṣāṁ parāyaṇam ॥KUMB: 1-162-7॥
Even the great do not look after good men who are helpless, deeply righteous, and wholly devoted to truth; fate is their final refuge. (KUMB: 1-162-7)
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itaḥ paśyata kuntīyaṁ dagdhā śētē tapasvinī । putraiḥ sahaiva vārṣṇēyī hantētyāhuḥ sma nāgarāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-10॥
“Look here! This is Kunti, the unfortunate Vrishni woman, lying burned with her sons. Alas!” the townspeople said. (KUMB: 1-162-10)
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antarhr̥ṣṭamanāścāsau bahirduḥkhasamanvitaḥ । antaḥśītō bahiścōṣṇō grīṣmē’gādhahradō yathā ॥KUMB: 1-162-14॥
He was inwardly delighted but outwardly filled with grief, like a deep lake in summer, cool within but warm on the surface. (KUMB: 1-162-14)
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mama dagdhā mahātmānaḥ kulavaṁśavivardhanāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-18॥
My great-souled perpetuators of the family line have been burned. (KUMB: 1-162-18)
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samētāśca tataḥ sarvē bhīṣmēṇa saha kauravāḥ । dhr̥tarāṣṭraḥ saputraśca gaṅgāmabhimukhā yayuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-20॥
Then all the Kauravas, together with Bhishma and Dhritarashtra and his sons, assembled and went toward the Ganges. (KUMB: 1-162-20)
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ēkavastrā nirānandā nirābharaṇavēṣṭanaḥ । udakaṁ kartukāmā vai pāṇḍavānāṁ mahātmanām ॥KUMB: 1-162-21॥
Clad in a single garment, joyless and without ornaments or adornment, wishing to make water offerings for the great-souled Pandavas. (KUMB: 1-162-21)
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hā yudhiṣṭhira kauravya hā bhīma iti cāparē ॥KUMB: 1-162-23; NILA: 01.150.016॥
Some cried, “Alas, Yudhishthira, descendant of Kuru!” and others, “Alas, Bhima!” (KUMB: 1-162-23; NILA: 01.150.016)
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hā phalgunēti cāpyanyē hā yamāviti cāparē । kuntīmārtāśca śōcanta udakaṁ cakrirē janāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-24; NILA: 01.150.017॥
Some cried, “Alas, Phalguna!” and others, “Alas, the twins!” In anguish, the people mourned Kunti and offered libations of water. (KUMB: 1-162-24; NILA: 01.150.017)
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anyē paurajanāścaivamanvaśōcanta pāṇḍavān ॥KUMB: 1-162-25; NILA: 01.150.018॥
Other inhabitants of the city likewise mourned for the Pandavas. (KUMB: 1-162-25; NILA: 01.150.018)
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vidurō dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya jānansarvaṁ manōgatam । tēnāyaṁ vidhinā sr̥ṣṭaḥ kuṭilaḥ kapaṭāśayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-26॥
Vidura, knowing everything in Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s mind—“This crooked, deceitful plan was devised by him in this way”—... (KUMB: 1-162-26)
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ityēvaṁ cintayanrājanvidurō viduṣāṁ varaḥ । lōkānāṁ darśayanduḥkhaṁ duḥkhitaiḥ saha bāndhavaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-27॥
Thinking thus, O king, Vidura, foremost of the wise, displayed his grief before the people, together with his sorrowing kinsmen, while… (KUMB: 1-162-27)
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manasā’cintayatpārthānkiyaddūraṁ gatā iti । sahitāḥ pāṇḍavāḥ putrā iti cintāparō’bhavat ॥KUMB: 1-162-28॥
He thought of the sons of Pritha: “How far have the Pandava princes gone together?” and became wholly absorbed in this thought. (KUMB: 1-162-28)
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tataḥ pravyathitō bhīṣmaḥ pāṇḍurājasutānmr̥tān । saha mātrēti tacchrutvā vilalāpa rurōda ca ॥KUMB: 1-162-29॥
Then Bhishma, deeply distressed on hearing that King Pandu’s sons had died together with their mother, lamented and wept. (KUMB: 1-162-29)
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hā yudhiṣṭhira hā bhīma hā dhanañjaya hā yamau । hā pr̥thē saha putraistvamēkarātrēṇa svargatā ॥KUMB: 1-162-30॥
Alas, Yudhishthira! Alas, Bhima! Alas, Dhananjaya! Alas, you twins! Alas, Pritha! You and your sons have gone to heaven in a single night. (KUMB: 1-162-30)
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mātrā saha kumārāstē sarvē tatraiva saṁsthitāḥ । na hi tau nōtsahēyātāṁ bhīmasēnadhanañjayau ॥KUMB: 1-162-31॥
Those princes were all there with their mother. For surely those two, Bhimasena and Dhananjaya, would be capable of… (KUMB: 1-162-31)
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tarasā vēgitātmānau nirbhēttumapi mandaram । parāsutvaṁ na paśyāmi pr̥thāyāḥ saha pāṇḍavaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-32॥
—swift and impetuous enough to shatter even Mount Mandara by force. I cannot believe that Pritha and the Pandavas are dead. (KUMB: 1-162-32)
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sarvathā vikr̥taṁ tattu yadi tē nidhanaṁ gatāḥ । dharmarājaḥ sa nirdiṣṭō nanu viprairyudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-33॥
Yet it is altogether inexplicable if they have met their deaths. Was not Yudhishthira proclaimed by the Brahmins to be a king of righteousness? (KUMB: 1-162-33)
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pr̥thivyāṁ ca rathiśrēṣṭhō bhavitā sa dhanañjayaḥ । satyavratō dharmadattaḥ satyavākchubhalakṣaṇaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-34॥
And Dhanañjaya was to be the foremost chariot-warrior on earth. True to his vows, bestowed by Dharma, truthful in speech, and bearing auspicious marks... (KUMB: 1-162-34)
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kathaṁ kālavaśaṁ prāptaḥ pāṇḍavēyō yudhiṣṭhiraḥ । ātmānamupamāṁ kr̥tvā parēṣāṁ vartatē tu yaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-35॥
How did Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu, come under the sway of Time—he who conducted himself toward others by taking himself as the standard? (KUMB: 1-162-35)
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mātrā sahaiva kauravyaḥ kathaṁ kālavaśaṁ gataḥ । pālitaḥ suciraṁ kālaṁ phalakālē yathā drumaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-36॥
How did the Kaurava, together with his mother, fall under the sway of fate—after being cared for so long, like a tree when its time to bear fruit has come… (KUMB: 1-162-36)
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bhagnaḥ syādvāyuvēgēna tathā rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ । yauvarājyē’bhiṣiktēna pituryēnāhr̥taṁ yaśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-37॥
…might be broken by the force of the wind; so too King Yudhishthira, who, upon being consecrated as heir apparent, won glory for his father… (KUMB: 1-162-37)
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ātmanaśca pituścaiva satyadharmapravr̥ttibhiḥ । yacca sā vanavāsēna tanmātā duḥkhabhāginī ॥KUMB: 1-162-38॥
for himself and his father alike through his devotion to truth and righteousness; and his mother became a sharer in sorrow because of his exile in the forest. (KUMB: 1-162-38)
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kālēna saha saṁmagnō dhikkr̥tāntamanarthakam । yacca sā vanavāsēna tanmātā duḥkhabhāginī ॥KUMB: 1-162-39॥
He sank away with time—damn senseless Fate!—and because of the forest exile, that mother of his was afflicted with sorrow. (KUMB: 1-162-39)
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putragr̥dhnutayā kuntī na bhartāraṁ mr̥tātvanu । alpakālaṁ kulē jātā bhartuḥ prītimavāpa yā ॥KUMB: 1-162-40॥
Out of attachment to her sons, Kunti did not follow her husband in death. She who was born into a noble family and enjoyed her husband’s love only briefly… (KUMB: 1-162-40)
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dagdhā’dya saha putraiḥ sā asaṁpūrṇamanōrā । mr̥tō bhīma iti śrutvā manō na śraddadhāti mē ॥KUMB: 1-162-41॥
Today she was burned with her sons, her hopes unfulfilled. Yet when I hear that Bhima is dead, my mind cannot believe it. (KUMB: 1-162-41)
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ētacca cintayānasya vyathitaṁ bahudhā manaḥ । avadhūya ca mē dēhaṁ hr̥dayēna vidīryatē ॥KUMB: 1-162-42॥
As I think of this, my mind is tormented in many ways; it shakes my body and is torn apart together with my heart. (KUMB: 1-162-42)
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pīnaskandhaścārubāhurmērukūṭasamō yuvā । mr̥tō bhīma iti śrutvā manō na śraddadhāti mē ॥KUMB: 1-162-43॥
When I hear that the young Bhima—broad-shouldered, handsome-armed, and like a peak of Meru—is dead, my mind cannot believe it. (KUMB: 1-162-43)
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atityāgī ca yōdhī ca kṣiprahastō dr̥ḍhāyudhaḥ । prapattimām̐llabdhalakṣō rathayānaviśāradaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-44॥
Exceedingly generous and warlike, quick-handed and firm with his weapons, resolute, sure of aim, and skilled in chariot warfare— (KUMB: 1-162-44)
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dūrapātī tvasaṁbhrāntō mahāvīryō mahāstravān । adīnātmā naraśrēṣṭhaḥ śrēṣṭhaḥ sarvadhanuṣmatām ॥KUMB: 1-162-45॥
A long-range archer, unflustered, immensely valiant and skilled in mighty weapons, noble in spirit, the finest of men and foremost of all bowmen— (KUMB: 1-162-45)
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yēna prācyāśca sauvīrā dākṣiṇātyāśca nirjitāḥ । khyāpitaṁ yēna śūrēṇa triṣu lōkēṣu pauruṣam ॥KUMB: 1-162-46॥
by whom the eastern peoples, the Sauvīras, and the southerners were conquered, and by whose valorous deeds his prowess was renowned throughout the three worlds— (KUMB: 1-162-46)
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yasmiñjātē viśōkā’bhūtkuntī pāṇḍuśca vīryavān । purandarasamō jiṣṇuḥ kathaṁ kālavaśaṁ gataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-47॥
When he was born, Kunti and the valiant Pandu were freed from sorrow. How did that conqueror, equal to Purandara, fall under the sway of Time? (KUMB: 1-162-47)
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kathaṁ tāvr̥ṣabhaṣkandhau siṁhavikrāntagāminau । martyadharmamanuprāptau yamāvarinivarhaṇau ॥KUMB: 1-162-48॥
How did those two bull-shouldered twins, who strode like lions and destroyed their foes, meet the fate of mortals? (KUMB: 1-162-48)
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vatsā gatāḥ kva māṁ vr̥ddhaṁ vihāya bhr̥śamāturam । hā snuṣē mama vārṣṇēyi nidhāya hr̥di mē śucam ॥KUMB: 1-162-49॥
Where have my children gone, abandoning me, old and sorely afflicted? Alas, my daughter-in-law Vārṣṇeyī, leaving grief in my heart! (KUMB: 1-162-49)
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vāraṇāvatayātrāyāṁ kē syurvai śakunāḥ pathi । ēvamalpāyuṣō lōkē bhaviṣyanti pr̥thāsutāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-50॥
What omens could there have been on the road during the journey to Varanavata? Will the sons of Pritha thus be short-lived in this world? (KUMB: 1-162-50)
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saṁśaptā iti kairyūyaṁ vatsāndarśaya mē pr̥thē । mamaiva nāthā mannāthā mama nētrāṇi pāṇḍavāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-51॥
Who has cursed you so? Show me the children, Pritha. The Pandavas alone are my protectors; I am their protector, and they are my eyes. (KUMB: 1-162-51)
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hā pāṇḍavā mē hē vatsā hā siṁhaśiśavō mama । mātaṅgā hā mamōttuṅgā hā mamānandavardhanāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-52॥
Alas, my Pandavas! O my children! Alas, my lion cubs! Alas, my towering elephants! Alas, you who increased my joy! (KUMB: 1-162-52)
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mama hīnasya yuṣmābhiḥ sarvalōkāstamōvr̥tāḥ । kadā draṣṭā’smi kauntēyāṁstaruṇādityavarcasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-53॥
Bereft of you, I find all the worlds shrouded in darkness. When shall I see the sons of Kunti, radiant as the rising sun? (KUMB: 1-162-53)
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adr̥ṣṭvā vō mahābāhūnputravanmama nandanāḥ । kva gatirmē kva gacchāmi kutō drakṣyāmi mē śiśūn ॥KUMB: 1-162-54॥
Without seeing you, mighty-armed men, who are like sons to me and my delight, what refuge is there for me? Where shall I go? How shall I see my children? (KUMB: 1-162-54)
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hā yudhiṣṭhira hā bhīma hā hā phalguna hā yamau । mā gacchata nivartadhvaṁ mayi kōpaṁ vimuñcata ॥KUMB: 1-162-55॥
Alas, Yudhishthira! Alas, Bhima! Alas, alas, Phalguna! Alas, you twins! Do not go! Turn back! Let go of your anger toward me! (KUMB: 1-162-55)
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śrutvā tatkranditaṁ tasya tilōdaṁ ca prasiñcataḥ । dēśaṁ kālaṁ samājñāya viduraḥ pratyabhāṣata ॥KUMB: 1-162-56॥
Hearing his lament as he poured out the sesame water, Vidura, mindful of the place and time, replied: (KUMB: 1-162-56)
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mā śōcīstvaṁ naravyāghra jahi śōkaṁ mahādhr̥tē । na tēṣāṁ vidyatē mr̥tyuḥ prāptakālaṁ kr̥taṁ mayā ॥KUMB: 1-162-57॥
Do not grieve, tiger among men; cast off your sorrow, you of great resolve. They are not dead; I did what the occasion required. (KUMB: 1-162-57)
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ētacca tēbhya udakaṁ viprasiñca na bhārata । kṣattēdamabravīdbhīṣmaṁ kauravāṇāmaśr̥ṇvatām ॥KUMB: 1-162-58॥
And do not pour out this water for them, O Bharata. The chamberlain said this to Bhishma without the Kauravas hearing. (KUMB: 1-162-58)
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kṣattāramupasaṁgamya bāṣpōtpīḍakalasvaraḥ । mandaṁmandamuvācēdaṁ viduraṁ saṁgamē nr̥pa ॥KUMB: 1-162-59॥
Bhishma approached the chamberlain Vidura and, his voice faltering under the pressure of tears, slowly said this to him when they met, O king: (KUMB: 1-162-59)
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kathaṁ tē tāta jīvanti pāṇḍōḥ putrā mahābalāḥ । kathamasmatkr̥tē pakṣaḥ pāṇḍōrna hi nipātitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-60॥
How are those mighty sons of Pandu still alive, dear one? How was Pandu’s line not destroyed because of us? (KUMB: 1-162-60)
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kathaṁ matpramukhāḥ sarvē pramuktā mahatō bhayāt । jananī garuḍēnēva kuravastē samuddhr̥tāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-61॥
How were all the Kurus, with me at their head, freed from the great danger and rescued by you, as Garuda rescued his mother? (KUMB: 1-162-61)
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ēvamuktastu kauravya kauravāṇāmaśr̥ṇvatām । ācacakṣē sa dharmātmā bhīṣmāyādbhutakarmaṇē ॥KUMB: 1-162-62॥
Thus addressed, O Kauravya, that righteous man told Bhishma, the doer of wondrous deeds, without the Kauravas hearing: (KUMB: 1-162-62)
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dhr̥tarāṣṭrasya śakunē rājñō duryōdhanasya ca । vināśē pāṇḍuputrāṇāṁ kr̥tō mativiniścayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-63॥
Dhritarashtra, Shakuni, and King Duryodhana have firmly resolved to destroy the sons of Pandu. (KUMB: 1-162-63)
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tatrāhamapi ca jñātvā tasya pāpasya niścayam । taṁ jighāṁsurahaṁ cāpi tēṣāmanumatē sthitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-64॥
In that affair, having learned of that wicked man’s resolve, I too wished to kill him and joined in their plan. (KUMB: 1-162-64)
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tatō jatugr̥haṁ gatvā dahanē’sminniyōjitē । pr̥thāyāśca saputrāyā dhārtarāṣṭrasya śāsanāt ॥KUMB: 1-162-65॥
Then, having gone to the house of lac, when this burning of Pritha and her sons had been ordered at the command of Dhritarashtra’s son… (KUMB: 1-162-65)
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tataḥ khanakamāhūya suraṅgaṁ vai bilaṁ tadā । sugūḍhaṁ kārayitvā tē kuntyā pāṇḍusutāstadā ॥KUMB: 1-162-66॥
Then, after I had summoned a miner and had a well-concealed underground passage dug, those sons of Pandu, together with Kunti... (KUMB: 1-162-66)
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niṣkrāmitā mayā pūrvaṁ mā sma śōkē manaḥ kr̥thāḥ । tatastu nāvamārōpya sahaputrāṁ pr̥thāmaham ॥KUMB: 1-162-67॥
I had already helped them escape; do not give way to grief. Then, having put Pritha and her sons aboard a boat, I… (KUMB: 1-162-67)
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dattvā’bhayaṁ saputrāyai kuntyai gr̥hamadāhayam । tasmāttē mā sma bhūdduḥkhaṁ muktāḥ pāpāttu pāṇḍavāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-68॥
After assuring Kunti and her sons of safety, I had the house burned. Therefore, do not grieve; the Pandavas escaped that danger. (KUMB: 1-162-68)
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nirgatāḥ pāṇḍavā rājanmātrā saha parantapāḥ । agnihādānmahāghōrānmayā tasmādupāyataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-69॥
The foe-scorching Pandavas, O king, escaped with their mother from the terrible conflagration through that stratagem of mine. (KUMB: 1-162-69)
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mā sma śōkamimaṁ kārṣīrjīvantyēva ca pāṇḍavāḥ । pracchannā vicariṣyanti yāvatkālasya paryayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-70॥
Do not give way to this grief. The Pandavas are indeed alive, and they will wander in concealment until the appointed time has passed. (KUMB: 1-162-70)
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tasminyudhiṣṭhiraṁ kālē drakṣyanti bhuvi mānavāḥ । vimalaṁ kr̥ṣṇapakṣāntē jagaccandramivōditam ॥KUMB: 1-162-71॥
When that time comes, people on earth will behold Yudhishthira, radiant like the moon rising clear at the end of the dark fortnight. (KUMB: 1-162-71)
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na tasya nāśaṁ paśyāmi yasya bhrātā dhanañjayaḥ । bhīmasēnaśca durdharṣau mādrīputrau ca tau yamau ॥KUMB: 1-162-72॥
I foresee no destruction for one whose brothers are Dhanañjaya and Bhīmasena, as well as those two invincible twins, the sons of Mādrī. (KUMB: 1-162-72)
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tataḥ saṁhr̥ṣṭasarvāṅgō bhīṣmō viduramabravīt । diṣṭyādiṣṭyēti saṁhr̥ṣṭaḥ pūjayānō mahāmatim ॥KUMB: 1-162-73॥
Then Bhishma, thrilled in every limb, said to Vidura, “Thank heaven! Thank heaven!” Rejoicing, he honored the greatly wise man. (KUMB: 1-162-73)
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yuktaṁ caivānurūpaṁ ca kr̥taṁ tāta śubhaṁ tvayā । vayaṁ vimōkṣitā duḥkhātpāṇḍupakṣō na nāśitaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-74॥
Dear one, what you have done is both fitting and appropriate. You have delivered us from sorrow, and Pandu’s line has not been destroyed. (KUMB: 1-162-74)
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ēvamuktvā vivēśātha puraṁ janaśatākulam । kurubhiḥ sahitō rājannāgaraiśca pitāmahaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-75॥
Having said this, the grandfather entered the city, crowded with hundreds of people, together with the Kurus and the townspeople, O king. (KUMB: 1-162-75)
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athāmbikēyaḥ sāmātyaḥ sakarṇaḥ sahasaubalaḥ । sātmajaḥ pārthanāśasya smaraṁstathyaṁ jaharṣa ca ॥KUMB: 1-162-76॥
Then Ambikā’s son, together with his ministers, Karṇa, Saubala, and his own sons, rejoiced as he recalled the Pārthas’ destruction as a fact. (KUMB: 1-162-76)
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bhīṣmaśca rājandurdharṣō viduraśca mahāmatiḥ । jahr̥ṣātē smarantau tau jātuṣāgnērvimōcanam ॥KUMB: 1-162-77॥
O king, the formidable Bhishma and the exceedingly wise Vidura rejoiced, remembering the escape from the lacquer fire. (KUMB: 1-162-77)
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satyaśīlaguṇācārai rāgairjānapadōdbhavaiḥ । drōṇādayaśca dharmaistu tēṣāṁ tānmōcitānviduḥ ॥KUMB: 1-162-78॥
Drona and the others, in turn, knew from their truthfulness, character, virtues, conduct, the affection that had arisen among the people of the realm, and their righteous deeds that they had been rescued. (KUMB: 1-162-78)
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śauryalāvaṇyamāhātmyai rūpaiḥ prāṇabalairapi । svasthānpārthānamanyanta paurajānapadāstathā ॥KUMB: 1-162-79॥
Likewise, the townspeople and country folk, considering their courage, beauty, greatness, appearance, and vitality, believed the sons of Pritha to be safe and well. (KUMB: 1-162-79)
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anyē janāḥ prākr̥tāśca striyaśca bahulāstadā । śaṅkamānā vadanti sma dagdhā jīvanti vā na vā ॥KUMB: 1-162-80॥
Other ordinary people, and many women, then said uncertainly, “Were they burned, or are they alive—or not?” (KUMB: 1-162-80)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tēna vikramatā tūrṇamūruvēgasamīritam । pravavāvanilō rājañśuciśukrāgamē yathā ॥BORI: 1-138-1॥
O king, as he rushed swiftly onward, the wind stirred by the speed of his thighs blew as it does at the coming of Śuci and Śukra. (BORI: 1-138-1)
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sa mr̥dnanpuṣpitāṁścaiva phalitāṁśca vanaspatīn । ārujandārugulmāṁśca pathastasya samīpajān ॥BORI: 1-138-2॥
Crushing flowering and fruit-bearing trees and breaking the trees and shrubs growing near his path… (BORI: 1-138-2)
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tathā vr̥kṣānbhañjamānō jagāmāmitavikramaḥ । tasya vēgēna pāṇḍūnāṁ mūrcchēva samajāyata ॥BORI: 1-138-3॥
Thus the warrior of immeasurable prowess went on, breaking trees; from the force of his speed, the Pandavas nearly fainted. (BORI: 1-138-3)
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asakr̥ccāpi santīrya dūrapāraṁ bhujaplavaiḥ । pathi pracchannamāsēdurdhārtarāṣṭrabhayāttadā ॥BORI: 1-138-4॥
After repeatedly swimming across broad rivers, using their arms as floats, they then traveled in concealment for fear of Dhritarashtra’s sons. (BORI: 1-138-4)
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kr̥cchrēṇa mātaraṁ tvēkāṁ sukumārīṁ yaśasvinīm । avahattatra pr̥ṣṭhēna rōdhaḥsu viṣamēṣu ca ॥BORI: 1-138-5॥
But there, with difficulty, he carried on his back their delicate and illustrious mother alone, over the banks and across uneven ground. (BORI: 1-138-5)
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āgamaṁstē vanōddēśamalpamūlaphalōdakam । krūrapakṣimr̥gaṁ ghōraṁ sāyāhnē bharatarṣabhāḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-6॥
At evening, those bulls of Bharata came to a terrible tract of forest with few roots, fruits, or sources of water, and inhabited by fierce birds and beasts. (BORI: 1-138-6)
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ghōrā samabhavatsandhyā dāruṇā mr̥gapakṣiṇaḥ । aprakāśā diśaḥ sarvā vātairāsannanārtavaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-7॥
Twilight became dreadful, and the beasts and birds were fierce. Every direction was dark and swept by unseasonable winds. (BORI: 1-138-7)
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tē śramēṇa ca kauravyāstr̥ṣṇayā ca prapīḍitāḥ । nāśaknuvaṁstadā gantuṁ nidrayā ca pravr̥ddhayā ॥BORI: 1-138-8॥
Then the Kauravas, tormented by exhaustion and thirst and overcome by deepening sleep, were unable to go on. (BORI: 1-138-8)
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tatō bhīmō vanaṁ ghōraṁ praviśya vijanaṁ mahat । nyagrōdhaṁ vipulacchāyaṁ ramaṇīyamupādravat ॥BORI: 1-138-9॥
Then Bhima entered the vast, fearsome, deserted forest and hastened toward a delightful banyan tree with ample shade. (BORI: 1-138-9)
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tatra nikṣipya tānsarvānuvāca bharatarṣabhaḥ । pānīyaṁ mr̥gayāmīha viśramadhvamiti prabhō ॥BORI: 1-138-10॥
There he set them all down and said, “I will look for water here. Rest yourselves,” O lord of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-138-10)
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ētē ruvanti madhuraṁ sārasā jalacāriṇaḥ । dhruvamatra jalasthāyō mahāniti matirmama ॥BORI: 1-138-11॥
These water-dwelling cranes are calling sweetly. Surely there is a large body of water here—so I think. (BORI: 1-138-11)
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anujñātaḥ sa gacchēti bhrātrā jyēṣṭhēna bhārata । jagāma tatra yatra sma ruvanti jalacāriṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-12॥
With his elder brother’s permission to go, O Bharata, he went to the place where the waterbirds were calling. (BORI: 1-138-12)
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sa tatra pītvā pānīyaṁ snātvā ca bharatarṣabha । uttarīyēṇa pānīyamājahāra tadā nr̥pa ॥BORI: 1-138-13॥
There he drank the water and bathed, O bull of the Bharatas; then, O king, he carried water back in his upper garment. (BORI: 1-138-13)
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gavyūtimātrādāgatya tvaritō mātaraṁ prati । sa suptāṁ mātaraṁ dr̥ṣṭvā bhrātr̥ṁśca vasudhātalē । bhr̥śaṁ duḥkhaparītātmā vilalāpa vr̥kōdaraḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-14॥
Having hurried back from a distance of a gavyuti to his mother, Vrikodara saw her and his brothers asleep on the ground and lamented, overwhelmed with deep sorrow. (BORI: 1-138-14)
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śayanēṣu parārdhyēṣu yē purā vāraṇāvatē । nādhijagmustadā nidrāṁ tē’dya suptā mahītalē ॥BORI: 1-138-15॥
Those who formerly, in Varanavata, could find no sleep on the finest beds now lie asleep upon the ground. (BORI: 1-138-15)
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svasāraṁ vasudēvasya śatrusaṅghāvamardinaḥ । kuntibhōjasutāṁ kuntīṁ sarvalakṣaṇapūjitām ॥BORI: 1-138-16॥
the sister of Vasudeva, the crusher of hosts of enemies—Kunti, daughter of Kuntibhoja, honored for every auspicious mark— (BORI: 1-138-16)
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snuṣāṁ vicitravīryasya bhāryāṁ pāṇḍōrmahātmanaḥ । prāsādaśayanāṁ nityaṁ puṇḍarīkāntaraprabhām ॥BORI: 1-138-17॥
Vicitravīrya’s daughter-in-law and the wife of the noble Pāṇḍu, who always slept in a palace and shone like the heart of a lotus... (BORI: 1-138-17)
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sukumāratarāṁ strīṇāṁ mahārhaśayanōcitām । śayānāṁ paśyatādyēha pr̥thivyāmatathōcitām ॥BORI: 1-138-18॥
Behold her lying here today on the ground—the most delicate of women, accustomed to a costly bed and wholly unsuited to this. (BORI: 1-138-18)
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dharmādindrācca vāyōśca suṣuvē yā sutānimān । sēyaṁ bhūmau pariśrāntā śētē hyadyātathōcitā ॥BORI: 1-138-19॥
She who bore these sons by Dharma, Indra, and Vayu now lies exhausted on the ground, in circumstances so unworthy of her. (BORI: 1-138-19)
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kiṁ nu duḥkhataraṁ śakyaṁ mayā draṣṭumataḥ param । yō’hamadya naravyāghrānsuptānpaśyāmi bhūtalē ॥BORI: 1-138-20॥
What greater sorrow could I possibly behold than this, when today I see these tiger-like men asleep upon the ground? (BORI: 1-138-20)
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triṣu lōkēṣu yadrājyaṁ dharmavidyō’rhatē nr̥paḥ । sō’yaṁ bhūmau pariśrāntaḥ śētē prākr̥tavatkatham ॥BORI: 1-138-21॥
How can this king, who knows dharma and deserves sovereignty over the three worlds, now lie exhausted on the ground like an ordinary man? (BORI: 1-138-21)
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ayaṁ nīlāmbudaśyāmō narēṣvapratimō bhuvi । śētē prākr̥tavadbhūmāvatō duḥkhataraṁ nu kim ॥BORI: 1-138-22॥
This man, dark as a blue rain cloud and without equal among men on earth, lies on the ground like a commoner. What could be more painful than this? (BORI: 1-138-22)
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aśvināviva dēvānāṁ yāvimau rūpasampadā । tau prākr̥tavadadyēmau prasuptau dharaṇītalē ॥BORI: 1-138-23॥
These two, who in beauty resemble the Aśvins among the gods, now lie asleep upon the ground like common men. (BORI: 1-138-23)
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jñātayō yasya naiva syurviṣamāḥ kulapāṁsanāḥ । sa jīvētsusukhaṁ lōkē grāmē druma ivaikajaḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-24॥
A man who had no troublesome relatives disgracing his family would live very happily in the world, like a solitary tree in a village. (BORI: 1-138-24)
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ēkō vr̥kṣō hi yō grāmē bhavētparṇaphalānvitaḥ । caityō bhavati nirjñātirarcanīyaḥ supūjitaḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-25॥
Indeed, a solitary tree in a village, laden with leaves and fruit, though without kin, becomes a sacred tree, worthy of worship and greatly revered. (BORI: 1-138-25)
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yēṣāṁ ca bahavaḥ śūrā jñātayō dharmasaṁśritāḥ । tē jīvanti sukhaṁ lōkē bhavanti ca nirāmayāḥ ॥BORI: 1-138-26॥
Those who have many valiant kinsmen devoted to righteousness live happily in the world and remain free from affliction. (BORI: 1-138-26)
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balavantaḥ samr̥ddhārthā mitrabāndhavanandanāḥ । jīvantyanyōnyamāśritya drumāḥ kānanajā iva ॥BORI: 1-138-27॥
Strong and prosperous, bringing joy to their friends and kinsmen, they live in mutual reliance, like trees growing in a forest. (BORI: 1-138-27)
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vayaṁ tu dhr̥tarāṣṭrēṇa saputrēṇa durātmanā । vivāsitā na dagdhāśca kathañcittasya śāsanāt ॥BORI: 1-138-28॥
But we were exiled by the wicked Dhritarashtra and his sons, and only narrowly escaped being burned at his command. (BORI: 1-138-28)
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tasmānmuktā vayaṁ dāhādimaṁ vr̥kṣamupāśritāḥ । kāṁ diśaṁ pratipatsyāmaḥ prāptāḥ klēśamanuttamam ॥BORI: 1-138-29॥
Having escaped that fire, we have taken shelter beneath this tree. Afflicted by the utmost hardship, which way shall we go? (BORI: 1-138-29)
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nātidūrē ca nagaraṁ vanādasmāddhi lakṣayē । jāgartavyē svapantīmē hanta jāgarmyahaṁ svayam ॥BORI: 1-138-30॥
I can see that a city is not very far from this forest. They are asleep when they should be keeping watch; very well, I shall keep watch myself. (BORI: 1-138-30)
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pāsyantīmē jalaṁ paścātpratibuddhā jitaklamāḥ । iti bhīmō vyavasyaiva jajāgāra svayaṁ tadā ॥BORI: 1-138-31॥
“Later, when they awaken refreshed, they will drink water.” Resolving this, Bhima himself remained awake then. (BORI: 1-138-31)
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vanaṁ savr̥kṣaviṭapaṁ vyāghūrṇitamivābhavat ॥KUMB: 1-163-1; NILA: 01.151.001॥
The forest, with its trees and branches, seemed to reel. (KUMB: 1-163-1; NILA: 01.151.001)
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āvarjitālatāvr̥kṣaṁ mārgaṁ cakrē mahābalaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-2; NILA: 01.151.002॥
The mighty one made a path, bending aside the creepers and trees. (KUMB: 1-163-2; NILA: 01.151.002)
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triprasrutamadaḥ śuṣmī ṣaṣṭivarṣō mataṅgarāṭ ॥KUMB: 1-163-4; NILA: 01.151.004॥
the vigorous, sixty-year-old king of elephants, with rut-fluid streaming from three places (KUMB: 1-163-4; NILA: 01.151.004)
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gacchatastasya vēgēna tārkṣyamārutaraṁhasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-5; NILA: 01.151.005॥
As he advanced with the speed of Garuda and the wind… (KUMB: 1-163-5; NILA: 01.151.005)
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śīrṇaparṇaphalai rājanbahugulmakṣupadrumaiḥ । bhagnāvabhugnabhūyiṣṭhairnānādrumasamākulaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-10; NILA: 01.151.010॥
O king, with fallen leaves and fruit, numerous thickets, shrubs, and trees—most of them broken or bent—and dense growths of trees of many kinds... (KUMB: 1-163-10; NILA: 01.151.010)
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nyaviśanti hi tē sarvē nirāsvādē mahāvanē । tatastr̥ṣā pariklantā kuntī vacanamabravīt ॥KUMB: 1-163-12; NILA: 01.151.012॥
They all settled in that vast, inhospitable forest. Then Kunti, tormented by thirst, said: (KUMB: 1-163-12; NILA: 01.151.012)
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rātryāmēva gatāstūrṇaṁ caturviṁśatiyōjanam ॥KUMB: 1-163-12॥
They had traveled swiftly that very night for twenty-four yojanas. (KUMB: 1-163-12)
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mātā satī pāṇḍavānāṁ pañcānāṁ madhyataḥ sthitā । tr̥ṣṇayā hi parītā’hamanāthēva mahāvanē ॥KUMB: 1-163-13; NILA: 01.151.013॥
Though I am the mother of the five Pandavas and stand in their midst, I am tormented by thirst as if I had no protector in this vast forest. (KUMB: 1-163-13; NILA: 01.151.013)
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itaḥ paraṁ tu śaktāhaṁ gantuṁ ca na padātpadam । śayiṣyē vr̥kṣamūlē’tra dhārtarāṣṭrā harantu mām ॥KUMB: 1-163-14॥
I can go no farther, not even one step on foot. I shall lie down here at the foot of a tree; let Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s sons carry me off. (KUMB: 1-163-14)
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śr̥ṇu bhīma vacō mahyaṁ tava bāhubalātpuraḥ । sthātuṁ na śaktāḥ kauravyāḥ kiṁ bibhēṣi pr̥thāsuta ॥KUMB: 1-163-15॥
Listen to what I say, Bhima: the Kauravas cannot stand before the strength of your arms. Why are you afraid, son of Pritha? (KUMB: 1-163-15)
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anyō rathō na mē’stīha bhīmasēnādr̥tē bhuvi । dhārtarāṣṭrādvr̥thā bhīrurna māṁ svaptumihēcchasi ॥KUMB: 1-163-16॥
I have no other conveyance here on earth besides Bhimasena. Needlessly afraid of Dhritarashtra’s son, you do not want me to sleep here. (KUMB: 1-163-16)
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bhīmapr̥ṣṭhasthitā cētthaṁ dūyamānēna cētasā । niśyadhvani rudantī sā nidrāvaśmupāgatā ॥KUMB: 1-163-17॥
Thus, riding on Bhima’s back, she wept along the road at night with an anguished heart, until she succumbed to sleep. (KUMB: 1-163-17)
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tacchrutvā bhīmasēnasya mātr̥snēhātprajalpitam । kāruṇyēna manastaptaṁ gamanāyōpacakramē ॥KUMB: 1-163-18; NILA: 01.151.014॥
Hearing those words, uttered out of maternal affection for Bhimasena, he was pained at heart by compassion and prepared to set out. (KUMB: 1-163-18; NILA: 01.151.014)
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apaśyatpadminīkhaṇḍamaṇḍitaṁ sa sarōvaram ॥KUMB: 1-163-23॥
He saw a lake adorned with beds of lotuses. (KUMB: 1-163-23)
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tēṣāmarthē ca jagrāha bhrātr̥̄ṇāṁ bhrātr̥vatsalaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-24; NILA: 01.151.019॥
And, devoted to his brothers, he gathered it for their sake… (KUMB: 1-163-24; NILA: 01.151.019)
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paṅkajānāmanēkaiśca patrairbadhvā pr̥thakpr̥thak ॥KUMB: 1-163-25॥
and, binding it up separately in many lotus leaves... (KUMB: 1-163-25)
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śōkaduḥkhaparītātmā niśaśvāsōragō yathā ॥KUMB: 1-163-25; NILA: 01.151.020॥
His heart overwhelmed by grief and anguish, he sighed like a serpent. (KUMB: 1-163-25; NILA: 01.151.020)
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bhrātr̥̄nnidrāvidrāvitaujasaḥ । mahāraudrē vanē ghōrē vr̥kṣamūlē suśītalē ॥KUMB: 1-163-26॥
his brothers, their strength sapped by sleep, at the foot of a pleasantly cool tree in the exceedingly fearsome and terrible forest… (KUMB: 1-163-26)
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vikṣiptakarapādāṁśca dīrghōcchvāsānmahābalān । ūrdhvavaktrānmahākāyānpañcēndrāniva bhūpatē ॥KUMB: 1-163-27॥
their hands and feet sprawled, breathing deeply, immensely strong, their faces turned upward, their bodies huge like those of five Indras, O king… (KUMB: 1-163-27)
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ajñātavr̥kṣanityasthaprētarākṣasasādhvasān ॥KUMB: 1-163-28॥
who had never known fear of ghosts and rakshasas that constantly dwell in trees... (KUMB: 1-163-28)
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ataḥ kaṣṭataraṁ kiṁ nu draṣṭavyaṁ hi bhaviṣyati । yatpaśyāmi mahīsuptānbhrātr̥̄nadya sumandabhāk ॥KUMB: 1-163-30; NILA: 01.151.022॥
What more painful sight than this can there be, when today I, most ill-fated, see my brothers lying on the ground? (KUMB: 1-163-30; NILA: 01.151.022)
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rājyalubdhēna mūrkhēṇa durmantrisahitēna vai । duṣṭēnādharmaśīlēna svārthaniṣṭhaikabuddhinā ॥KUMB: 1-163-44; KUMB: 1-163-45॥
because of a foolish man greedy for the kingdom and surrounded by evil counselors—a wicked, unrighteous man whose sole thought is fixed on his own interests… (KUMB: 1-163-44; KUMB: 1-163-45)
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sakāmō bhava durbuddhē dhārtarāṣṭrālpadarśana । nūnaṁ dēvāḥ prasannāstē nānujñāṁ mē yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-47; NILA: 01.151.038॥
Have your wish, you foolish, shortsighted son of Dhritarashtra! Surely the gods favor you, for Yudhishthira does not grant me permission… (KUMB: 1-163-47; NILA: 01.151.038)
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prayacchati vadhē tubhyaṁ tēna jīvasi durmatē । nanvadya sasutāmātyaṁ sakarṇānujasaubalam ॥KUMB: 1-163-48; NILA: 01.151.039॥
Yudhishthira does not give me permission to kill you; that is why you are still alive, fool. But surely today, you—together with your sons and ministers, Karna, your younger brothers, and Saubala—… (KUMB: 1-163-48; NILA: 01.151.039)
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gatvā krōdhasamāviṣṭaḥ prēṣayiṣyē yamakṣayam । kiṁ nu śakyaṁ mayā kartuṁ yattēna krudhyatē nr̥paḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-49; NILA: 01.151.040॥
Going forth in a fury, I shall send ... to Yama’s abode. But what can I possibly do that would make the king angry? (KUMB: 1-163-49; NILA: 01.151.040)
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dharmātmā pāṇḍavaśrēṣṭhaḥ pāpācāra yudhiṣṭhiraḥ । ēvamuktvā mahābāhuḥ krōdhasandīptamānasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-50; NILA: 01.151.041॥
the righteous Yudhishthira, foremost of the Pandavas, you evildoer?” Having said this, the mighty-armed one, his mind blazing with anger… (KUMB: 1-163-50; NILA: 01.151.041)
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karaṁ karēṇa niṣpiṣya niḥśvasandīnamānasaḥ । punardīnamanā bhūtvā śāntārciriva pāvakaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-163-51; NILA: 01.151.042॥
Crushing one hand with the other and sighing, his heart dejected, he grew despondent once more, like a fire whose flame has died down… (KUMB: 1-163-51; NILA: 01.151.042)
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bhrātr̥̄nmahītalē suptānavaikṣata vr̥kōdaraḥ । viśvastāniva saṁviṣṭānpr̥thagjanasamāniva ॥KUMB: 1-163-52; NILA: 01.151.043॥
Vrikodara gazed at his brothers asleep on the ground, lying there unsuspectingly as though they were ordinary men. (KUMB: 1-163-52; NILA: 01.151.043)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tatra tēṣu śayānēṣu hiḍimbō nāma rākṣasaḥ । avidūrē vanāttasmācchālavr̥kṣamupāśritaḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-1॥
There, while they slept, a Rakshasa named Hidimba, who had taken shelter in a shala tree not far from that forest… (BORI: 1-139-1)
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krūrō mānuṣamāṁsādō mahāvīryō mahābalaḥ । virūparūpaḥ piṅgākṣaḥ karālō ghōradarśanaḥ । piśitēpsuḥ kṣudhārtastānapaśyata yadr̥cchayā ॥BORI: 1-139-2॥
Cruel, a devourer of human flesh, immensely valiant and powerful, hideous in form, tawny-eyed, grim, and terrifying to behold, he was hungry and craving flesh when he happened to see them. (BORI: 1-139-2)
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ūrdhvāṅguliḥ sa kaṇḍūyandhunvanrūkṣāñśirōruhān । jr̥mbhamāṇō mahāvaktraḥ punaḥ punaravēkṣya ca ॥BORI: 1-139-3॥
With fingers raised, scratching himself and tossing his coarse hair, the huge-mouthed creature yawned and looked around again and again… (BORI: 1-139-3)
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duṣṭō mānuṣamāṁsādō mahākāyō mahābalaḥ । āghrāya mānuṣaṁ gandhaṁ bhaginīmidamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-139-4॥
The wicked, gigantic, immensely strong man-eater caught the scent of a human and said this to his sister: (BORI: 1-139-4)
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upapannaścirasyādya bhakṣō mama manaḥpriyaḥ । snēhasravānprasravati jihvā paryēti mē mukham ॥BORI: 1-139-5॥
Today, at long last, food dear to my heart has come my way. My mouth is watering, and my tongue moves eagerly around it. (BORI: 1-139-5)
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aṣṭau daṁṣṭrāḥ sutīkṣṇāgrāścirasyāpātaduḥsahāḥ । dēhēṣu majjayiṣyāmi snigdhēṣu piśitēṣu ca ॥BORI: 1-139-6॥
At long last, I shall sink my eight sharp-pointed fangs, whose strike is unbearable, into plump bodies and succulent flesh. (BORI: 1-139-6)
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ākramya mānuṣaṁ kaṇṭhamācchidya dhamanīmapi । uṣṇaṁ navaṁ prapāsyāmi phēnilaṁ rudhiraṁ bahu ॥BORI: 1-139-7॥
Seizing a human throat and tearing open the artery, I shall drink my fill of abundant, warm, fresh, foaming blood. (BORI: 1-139-7)
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gaccha jānīhi kē tvētē śēratē vanamāśritāḥ । mānuṣō balavāngandhō ghrāṇaṁ tarpayatīva mē ॥BORI: 1-139-8॥
Go and find out who these are, sleeping here in the forest. The strong scent of humans seems to delight my nostrils. (BORI: 1-139-8)
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hatvaitānmānuṣānsarvānānayasva mamāntikam । asmadviṣayasuptēbhyō naitēbhyō bhayamasti tē ॥BORI: 1-139-9॥
Kill all these men and bring them to me. You have nothing to fear from them while they sleep in our domain. (BORI: 1-139-9)
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ēṣāṁ māṁsāni saṁskr̥tya mānuṣāṇāṁ yathēṣṭataḥ । bhakṣayiṣyāva sahitau kuru tūrṇaṁ vacō mama ॥BORI: 1-139-10॥
After preparing the flesh of these humans as we please, we shall feast on it together. Quickly do as I say. (BORI: 1-139-10)
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bhrāturvacanamājñāya tvaramāṇēva rākṣasī । jagāma tatra yatra sma pāṇḍavā bharatarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-139-11॥
Obeying her brother’s command, the Rākṣasī hurried to where the Pāṇḍavas were, O bull of the Bharatas. (BORI: 1-139-11)
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dadarśa tatra gatvā sā pāṇḍavānpr̥thayā saha । śayānānbhīmasēnaṁ ca jāgrataṁ tvaparājitam ॥BORI: 1-139-12॥
When she arrived there, she saw the Pandavas asleep with Pritha, while the unconquered Bhimasena kept watch. (BORI: 1-139-12)
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dr̥ṣṭvaiva bhīmasēnaṁ sā śālaskandhamivōdgatam । rākṣasī kāmayāmāsa rūpēṇāpratimaṁ bhuvi ॥BORI: 1-139-13॥
As soon as the Rakshasi saw Bhimasena, towering like the trunk of a shala tree and unmatched in beauty on earth, she desired him. (BORI: 1-139-13)
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ayaṁ śyāmō mahābāhuḥ siṁhaskandhō mahādyutiḥ । kambugrīvaḥ puṣkarākṣō bhartā yuktō bhavēnmama ॥BORI: 1-139-14॥
This dark-complexioned, mighty-armed man, with a lion’s shoulders, splendid radiance, a conch-shaped neck, and lotus-like eyes, would make a fitting husband for me. (BORI: 1-139-14)
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nāhaṁ bhrātr̥vacō jātu kuryāṁ krūrōpasaṁhitam । patisnēhō’tibalavānna tathā bhrātr̥sauhr̥dam ॥BORI: 1-139-15॥
I would never obey my brother’s cruel counsel. Love for a husband is exceedingly strong; affection for a brother is not so strong. (BORI: 1-139-15)
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muhūrtamiva tr̥ptiśca bhavēdbhrāturmamaiva ca । hatairētairahatvā tu mōdiṣyē śāśvatiḥ samāḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-16॥
If these men were killed, my brother and I would be satisfied for only a moment; but by not killing them, I shall rejoice for endless years. (BORI: 1-139-16)
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sā kāmarūpiṇī rūpaṁ kr̥tvā mānuṣamuttamam । upatasthē mahābāhuṁ bhīmasēnaṁ śanaiḥ śanaiḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-17॥
Able to assume any form, she took on a supremely beautiful human shape and slowly approached the mighty-armed Bhimasena. (BORI: 1-139-17)
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vilajjamānēva latā divyābharaṇabhūṣitā । smitapūrvamidaṁ vākyaṁ bhīmasēnamathābravīt ॥BORI: 1-139-18॥
Adorned with celestial ornaments and seeming as bashful as a vine, she then addressed Bhimasena with a smile: (BORI: 1-139-18)
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kutastvamasi samprāptaḥ kaścāsi puruṣarṣabha । ka imē śēratē cēha puruṣā dēvarūpiṇaḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-19॥
Where have you come from, and who are you, foremost of men? And who are these godlike men lying here? (BORI: 1-139-19)
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kēyaṁ ca br̥hatī śyāmā sukumārī tavānagha । śētē vanamidaṁ prāpya viśvastā svagr̥hē yathā ॥BORI: 1-139-20॥
And who is this tall, dark, delicate woman of yours, sinless one, sleeping so trustfully after entering this forest, as though in her own home? (BORI: 1-139-20)
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nēdaṁ jānāti gahanaṁ vanaṁ rākṣasasēvitam । vasati hyatra pāpātmā hiḍimbō nāma rākṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-21॥
She does not know that this is a dense forest haunted by Rakshasas. For an evil Rakshasa named Hidimba lives here. (BORI: 1-139-21)
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tēnāhaṁ prēṣitā bhrātrā duṣṭabhāvēna rakṣasā । bibhakṣayiṣatā māṁsaṁ yuṣmākamamarōpama ॥BORI: 1-139-22॥
O godlike one, I was sent by him—my evil-minded Rakshasa brother—who wishes to devour the flesh of all of you. (BORI: 1-139-22)
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sāhaṁ tvāmabhisamprēkṣya dēvagarbhasamaprabham । nānyaṁ bhartāramicchāmi satyamētadbravīmi tē ॥BORI: 1-139-23॥
But now that I have seen you, radiant as the child of a god, I desire no other husband. I tell you this truly. (BORI: 1-139-23)
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ētadvijñāya dharmajña yuktaṁ mayi samācara । kāmōpahatacittāṅgīṁ bhajamānāṁ bhajasva mām ॥BORI: 1-139-24॥
Knowing this, O knower of dharma, act toward me as is right. Love me in return, for I love you and my heart and body are overcome by desire. (BORI: 1-139-24)
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trāsyē’haṁ tvāṁ mahābāhō rākṣasātpuruṣādakāt । vatsyāvō giridurgēṣu bhartā bhava mamānagha ॥BORI: 1-139-25॥
I will save you, mighty-armed one, from the man-eating Rakshasa. We shall dwell in mountain fastnesses; become my husband, blameless one. (BORI: 1-139-25)
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antarikṣacarā hyasmi kāmatō vicarāmi ca । atulāmāpnuhi prītiṁ tatra tatra mayā saha ॥BORI: 1-139-26॥
For I travel through the sky and roam wherever I please. Enjoy incomparable delight with me, wherever we may go. (BORI: 1-139-26)
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bhīma uvāca॥
Bhima said:
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mātaraṁ bhrātaraṁ jyēṣṭhaṁ kaniṣṭhānaparānimān । parityajēta kō nvadya prabhavanniva rākṣasi ॥BORI: 1-139-27॥
O Rakshasi, who, while still able to act, would now abandon his mother, his eldest brother, and these other younger brothers? (BORI: 1-139-27)
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kō hi suptānimānbhrātr̥ndattvā rākṣasabhōjanam । mātaraṁ ca narō gacchētkāmārta iva madvidhaḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-28॥
For what man like me would abandon these sleeping brothers and his mother as food for a Rakshasa and go away like one tormented by desire? (BORI: 1-139-28)
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rākṣasyuvāca॥
The Rakshasi said:
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yattē priyaṁ tatkariṣyē sarvānētānprabōdhaya । mōkṣayiṣyāmi vaḥ kāmaṁ rākṣasātpuruṣādakāt ॥BORI: 1-139-29॥
I shall do whatever pleases you. Wake all of them; I will gladly free you from the man-eating Rakshasa. (BORI: 1-139-29)
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bhīma uvāca॥
Bhima said:
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sukhasuptānvanē bhrātr̥nmātaraṁ caiva rākṣasi । na bhayādbōdhayiṣyāmi bhrātustava durātmanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-139-30॥
O Rākṣasī, I will not awaken my brothers and mother, who are sleeping peacefully in the forest, out of fear of your wicked brother. (BORI: 1-139-30)
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na hi mē rākṣasā bhīru sōḍhuṁ śaktāḥ parākramam । na manuṣyā na gandharvā na yakṣāścārulōcanē ॥BORI: 1-139-31॥
For neither Rakshasas, timid girl, nor men, Gandharvas, or Yakshas can withstand my might, lovely-eyed one. (BORI: 1-139-31)
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gaccha vā tiṣṭha vā bhadrē yadvāpīcchasi tatkuru । taṁ vā prēṣaya tanvaṅgi bhrātaraṁ puruṣādakam ॥BORI: 1-139-32॥
Go or stay, fair lady; do whatever you wish. Or send that man-eating brother of yours, slender one… (BORI: 1-139-32)
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prāvr̥ḍjaladharaśyāmaḥ piṅgākṣō dāruṇākr̥tiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-164-2; NILA: 01.152.002॥
dark as a monsoon rain cloud, tawny-eyed and terrible in form… (KUMB: 1-164-2; NILA: 01.152.002)
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daṣṭrākarālavadanaḥ karālō bhīmadarśanaḥ । lambasphiglambajaṭharō raktaśmaśruśirōruhaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-164-3; NILA: 01.152.003॥
Fang-faced, ferocious and dreadful to behold, with pendulous buttocks and belly, and red beard and hair... (KUMB: 1-164-3; NILA: 01.152.003)
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mahāvr̥kṣagalaskandhaḥ śaṅkarṇō vibhīṣaṇaḥ । yadr̥cchayā tānapaśyatpāṇḍuputrānmahārathān ॥KUMB: 1-164-4; NILA: 01.152.004॥
The terrifying, pointed-eared creature, whose neck and shoulders were like a great tree, happened upon those mighty chariot-warriors, the sons of Pandu. (KUMB: 1-164-4; NILA: 01.152.004)
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bhakṣayitvā ca māṁsāni mānuṣāṇāṁ prakāmataḥ । nr̥tyāva sahitāvāvāṁ dattatālāvanēkaśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-164-14; NILA: 01.152.014॥
After eating our fill of human flesh, let us dance together, repeatedly keeping time. (KUMB: 1-164-14; NILA: 01.152.014)
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ēvamuktā hiḍimbā tu hiḍimbēna mahāvanē ॥KUMB: 1-164-15; NILA: 01.152.015॥
Thus addressed by Hidimba in the great forest, Hidimba... (KUMB: 1-164-15; NILA: 01.152.015)
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āplutyāplutya ca tarūnagacchatpāṇḍavānprati ॥KUMB: 1-164-16॥
Leaping from tree to tree, she made her way toward the Pandavas. (KUMB: 1-164-16)
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upāsyamānānbhīmēna rūpayauvanaśālinaḥ । sukumārāṁśca pārthānsā vyāyāmēna ca karśitān ॥KUMB: 1-164-18॥
—the handsome and youthful sons of Pṛthā, delicate and worn thin by exertion, with Bhīma watching over them—she... (KUMB: 1-164-18)
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duḥkhēna saṁprayuktāṁśca sahajyēṣṭhānpramāthinaḥ । raudrī satī rājaputraṁ darśanīyapradarśanam ॥KUMB: 1-164-19॥
and afflicted by suffering, formidable, and accompanied by their eldest; fierce though she was, the prince, splendid to behold… (KUMB: 1-164-19)
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antargatēna manasā cintayāmāsa rākṣasī ॥KUMB: 1-164-21॥
The Rakshasi thought to herself. (KUMB: 1-164-21)
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niścityētthaṁ hiḍimbā sā bhīmaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā mahābhujam ॥KUMB: 1-164-24॥
Having resolved upon this, Hidimba gazed at mighty-armed Bhima… (KUMB: 1-164-24)
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utsr̥jya rākṣasaṁ rūpaṁ mānuṣaṁ rūpamāsthitā ॥KUMB: 1-164-25॥
She cast off her rakshasa form and assumed a human one. (KUMB: 1-164-25)
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iṅgitākārakuśalā sōpāsarpacchanaiḥ śanaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-164-26॥
Skilled in gestures and expression, she approached very slowly. (KUMB: 1-164-26)
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śanaiḥ śanaiśca tāṁ bhīmaḥ samīpamupasarpatīm ॥KUMB: 1-164-27॥
And as she slowly drew nearer, Bhima… (KUMB: 1-164-27)
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harṣamāṇāṁ tadā paśyattanvīṁ pīnapayōdharām । candrānanāṁ padmanētrāṁ nīlakuñcitamūrdhajām ॥KUMB: 1-164-28॥
Then he saw her, joyful and slender, with full breasts, a moonlike face, lotus eyes, and dark, curly hair... (KUMB: 1-164-28)
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kr̥ṣṇāṁ supāṇḍurairdantairbimbōṣṭhīṁ cārudarśanām । dr̥ṣṭvā tāṁ rūpasaṁpannāṁ bhīmō vismayamāgataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-164-29॥
Seeing that dark-complexioned, lovely woman, with her brilliant white teeth and lips like bimba fruit, endowed with such beauty, Bhima was filled with wonder. (KUMB: 1-164-29)
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upacāraguṇairyuktāṁ lalitairhāsasaṁmitaiḥ । samīpamupasaṁprāpya bhīmaṁ sātha varānatā ॥KUMB: 1-164-30॥
possessing the qualities of courteous behavior, graceful and accompanied by smiles. Then the lovely-faced woman, having approached Bhima… (KUMB: 1-164-30)
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vacō vacanavēlāyāṁ bhīmaṁ prōvāca bhāminī ॥KUMB: 1-164-31॥
At the proper moment, the lovely woman spoke these words to Bhima: (KUMB: 1-164-31)
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icchāmi vīra bhadraṁ tē mā mē prāṇānvihāsiṣaḥ । tvayā hyahaṁ parityaktā na jīvēyamarindama ॥KUMB: 1-164-40॥
Hero, I wish you well. Do not abandon my life, for if you forsook me, I could not live, O subduer of foes. (KUMB: 1-164-40)
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ēṣa jyēṣṭhō mama bhrātā mānyaḥ paramakō guruḥ । aniviṣṭō hi tannāhaṁ parividyāṁ kathaṁcana ॥KUMB: 1-164-42॥
This is my eldest brother, worthy of honor and my highest authority. Since he is not yet married, I can by no means marry before him. (KUMB: 1-164-42)
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ēkaṁ tvāṁ mōkṣayiṣyāmi saha mātrā parantapa । sōdarānutsr̥jaināṁstvamārōha jaghanaṁ mama ॥KUMB: 1-164-45॥
I will rescue you alone, together with your mother, O scorcher of foes. Abandon these brothers of yours and climb onto my back. (KUMB: 1-164-45)
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nāhaṁ jīvitumāśaṁsē bhrātr̥̄nutsr̥jya rākṣasi । yathāśraddhaṁ vrajaikā hi vipriyaṁ mē prabhāṣasē ॥KUMB: 1-164-46॥
I have no wish to live after abandoning my brothers, O Rakshasi. Go alone as you please, for what you say is displeasing to me. (KUMB: 1-164-46)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tāṁ viditvā ciragatāṁ hiḍimbō rākṣasēśvaraḥ । avatīrya drumāttasmādājagāmātha pāṇḍavān ॥BORI: 1-140-1॥
Realizing that she had been gone a long time, Hidimba, lord of the Rakshasas, descended from that tree and approached the Pandavas. (BORI: 1-140-1)
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lōhitākṣō mahābāhurūrdhvakēśō mahābalaḥ । mēghasaṅghātavarṣmā ca tīkṣṇadaṁṣṭrōjjvalānanaḥ ॥BORI: 1-140-2॥
Red-eyed, mighty-armed, immensely strong, with hair standing on end, a body like a mass of storm clouds, and a fearsome face gleaming with sharp fangs… (BORI: 1-140-2)
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tamāpatantaṁ dr̥ṣṭvaiva tathā vikr̥tadarśanam । hiḍimbōvāca vitrastā bhīmasēnamidaṁ vacaḥ ॥BORI: 1-140-3॥
Seeing him rushing toward them, hideous in appearance, the terrified Hidimba said these words to Bhimasena: (BORI: 1-140-3)
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āpatatyēṣa duṣṭātmā saṅkruddhaḥ puruṣādakaḥ । tvāmahaṁ bhrātr̥bhiḥ sārdhaṁ yadbravīmi tathā kuru ॥BORI: 1-140-4॥
Here comes that wicked, enraged man-eater. Do as I tell you, together with your brothers. (BORI: 1-140-4)
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ahaṁ kāmagamā vīra rakṣōbalasamanvitā । āruhēmāṁ mama śrōṇīṁ nēṣyāmi tvāṁ vihāyasā ॥BORI: 1-140-5॥
I can go wherever I wish, hero, and I possess the strength of a Rakshasa. Climb onto my hip, and I will carry you through the air. (BORI: 1-140-5)
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prabōdhayainānsaṁsuptānmātaraṁ ca parantapa । sarvānēva gamiṣyāmi gr̥hītvā vō vihāyasā ॥BORI: 1-140-6॥
Awaken these men who are fast asleep, and your mother too, O scorcher of foes. I will take all of you and travel through the air. (BORI: 1-140-6)
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bhīma uvāca॥
Bhima said:
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mā bhaistvaṁ vipulaśrōṇi naiṣa kaścinmayi sthitē । ahamēnaṁ haniṣyāmi prēkṣantyāstē sumadhyamē ॥BORI: 1-140-7॥
Do not be afraid, broad-hipped lady. While I am here, he is no one of consequence. I will kill him before your very eyes, slender-waisted one. (BORI: 1-140-7)
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nāyaṁ pratibalō bhīru rākṣasāpasadō mama । sōḍhuṁ yudhi parispandamathavā sarvarākṣasāḥ ॥BORI: 1-140-8॥
This vile Rakshasa is no match for me, timid one; he cannot withstand my onslaught in battle—or, for that matter, neither could all the Rakshasas. (BORI: 1-140-8)
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paśya bāhū suvr̥ttau mē hastihastanibhāvimau । ūrū parighasaṅkāśau saṁhataṁ cāpyurō mama ॥BORI: 1-140-9॥
Look at my two well-rounded arms, like elephants’ trunks, my thighs like iron bars, and my broad chest. (BORI: 1-140-9)
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vikramaṁ mē yathēndrasya sādya drakṣyasi śōbhanē । māvamaṁsthāḥ pr̥thuśrōṇi matvā māmiha mānuṣam ॥BORI: 1-140-10॥
Lovely one, today you will see that my prowess is like Indra’s. Broad-hipped one, do not underestimate me here, thinking me merely human. (BORI: 1-140-10)
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hiḍimbōvāca॥
Hiḍimba said:
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nāvamanyē naravyāghra tvāmahaṁ dēvarūpiṇam । dr̥ṣṭāpadānastu mayā mānuṣēṣvēva rākṣasaḥ ॥BORI: 1-140-11॥
I do not underestimate you, tiger among men, godlike as you are. I have witnessed your prowess: among humans, you are indeed a Rakshasa. (BORI: 1-140-11)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tathā sañjalpatastasya bhīmasēnasya bhārata । vācaḥ śuśrāva tāḥ kruddhō rākṣasaḥ puruṣādakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-140-12॥
O Bharata, the enraged man-eating Rakshasa heard Bhimasena speaking those words. (BORI: 1-140-12)
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avēkṣamāṇastasyāśca hiḍimbō mānuṣaṁ vapuḥ । sragdāmapūritaśikhaṁ samagrēndunibhānanam ॥BORI: 1-140-13॥
Hidimba, gazing at her human form—her hair adorned with garlands and her face resembling the full moon— (BORI: 1-140-13)
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subhrūnāsākṣikēśāntaṁ sukumāranakhatvacam । sarvābharaṇasaṁyuktaṁ susūkṣmāmbaravāsasam ॥BORI: 1-140-14॥
with beautiful eyebrows, nose, eyes, and hair, delicate nails and skin, adorned with every ornament, and clad in very fine garments... (BORI: 1-140-14)
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tāṁ tathā mānuṣaṁ rūpaṁ bibhratīṁ sumanōharam । puṁskāmāṁ śaṅkamānaśca cukrōdha puruṣādakaḥ ॥BORI: 1-140-15॥
The man-eater grew angry, suspecting her—who bore such an enchanting human form—of desiring a man. (BORI: 1-140-15)
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saṅkruddhō rākṣasastasyā bhaginyāḥ kurusattama । utphālya vipulē nētrē tatastāmidamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-140-16॥
Enraged at his sister, the Rakshasa opened his large eyes wide, O best of the Kurus, and then said this to her: (BORI: 1-140-16)
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kō hi mē bhōktukāmasya vighnaṁ carati durmatiḥ । na bibhēṣi hiḍimbē kiṁ matkōpādvipramōhitā ॥BORI: 1-140-17॥
What fool is thwarting me when I am eager to feast? Hiḍimbā, have you no fear of my wrath? Have you lost your senses? (BORI: 1-140-17)
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dhiktvāmasati puṁskāmē mama vipriyakāriṇi । pūrvēṣāṁ rākṣasēndrāṇāṁ sarvēṣāmayaśaskari ॥BORI: 1-140-18॥
Shame on you, wicked woman, lusting after a man, acting against my wishes and bringing disgrace upon all the former lords of the Rakshasas! (BORI: 1-140-18)
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yānimānāśritākārṣīrapriyaṁ sumahanmama । ēṣa tānadya vai sarvānhaniṣyāmi tvayā saha ॥BORI: 1-140-19॥
All these men, by siding with whom you have done me this great wrong—I shall now indeed kill them, together with you. (BORI: 1-140-19)
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ēvamuktvā hiḍimbāṁ sa hiḍimbō lōhitēkṣaṇaḥ । vadhāyābhipapātaināṁ dantairdantānupaspr̥śan ॥BORI: 1-140-20॥
Having spoken thus to Hiḍimbā, the red-eyed Hiḍimba rushed upon her to kill her, grinding his teeth together. (BORI: 1-140-20)
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tamāpatantaṁ samprēkṣya bhīmaḥ praharatāṁ varaḥ । bhartsayāmāsa tējasvī tiṣṭha tiṣṭhēti cābravīt ॥BORI: 1-140-21॥
Seeing him rushing forward, mighty Bhima, foremost of warriors, rebuked him and cried, “Stop! Stop!” (BORI: 1-140-21)
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talaṁ talēna saṁhatya bāhū vikṣipya cāsakr̥t । udvr̥ttanētraḥ saṁkruddhō dantāndantēṣu niṣkuṣan ॥KUMB: 1-165-3॥
Striking one palm against the other, repeatedly flinging out his arms, his eyes bulging with rage, and grinding his teeth... (KUMB: 1-165-3)
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kō’dya mē bhōktukāmasya vighnaṁ carati durmatiḥ । na bibhēti hiḍimbī ca prēṣitā kimanāgatā ॥KUMB: 1-165-4॥
What evil-minded fool is obstructing me today when I am eager to eat? And why has Hidimbi, whom I sent, not returned? Is she not afraid? (KUMB: 1-165-4)
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garjantamēvaṁ vijanē bhīmasēnō’bhivīkṣya tam । rakṣanprabōdhaṁ bhrātr̥̄ṇāṁ mātuśca paravīrahā ॥KUMB: 1-165-23॥
Seeing him roaring thus in that deserted place, Bhimasena, slayer of enemy warriors, took care not to awaken his brothers and mother… (KUMB: 1-165-23)
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bhīmasēnastu taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā rākṣasaṁ prahasanniva । bhaginīṁ prati saṅkruddhamidaṁ vacanamabravīt ॥KUMB: 1-165-25; NILA: 01.153.022॥
But when Bhimasena saw the Rakshasa enraged with his sister, he said these words to him with a mocking smile: (KUMB: 1-165-25; NILA: 01.153.022)
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kiṁ tē hiḍimba ētairvā sukhasuptaiḥ prabōdhitaiḥ । māmāsādaya durbuddhē tarasā tvaṁ narāśana ॥KUMB: 1-165-26; NILA: 01.153.023॥
What have you to do, Hidimba, with these people, roused from their peaceful sleep? Charge at me instead, you foolish man-eater! (KUMB: 1-165-26; NILA: 01.153.023)
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mayyēva praharaihi tvaṁ na striyaṁ hantumarhasi । viśēṣatō’napakr̥tē parēṇāpakr̥tē sati ॥KUMB: 1-165-27; NILA: 01.153.024॥
Strike at me alone. You should not kill a woman, especially one who has done no wrong, when it is another who has wronged you. (KUMB: 1-165-27; NILA: 01.153.024)
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na hīyaṁ svavaśā bālā kāmayatyadya māmiha । cōditaiṣā hyanaṅgēna śarīrāntaracāriṇā ॥KUMB: 1-165-28; NILA: 01.153.025॥
For this young girl is not in control of herself when she desires me here today; she has been driven by the bodiless god of love, who moves within the body. (KUMB: 1-165-28; NILA: 01.153.025)
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bhaginī tava durvr̥tta rakṣasāṁ vai yaśōhara । tvanniyōgēna caivēyaṁ rūpaṁ mama samīkṣya ca ॥KUMB: 1-165-29; NILA: 01.153.026॥
This sister of yours, wicked wretch and disgrace to the Rakshasas, acting at your command and having seen my form... (KUMB: 1-165-29; NILA: 01.153.026)
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kāmayatyadya māṁ bhīrustava naiṣāparādhyati । anaṅgēna kr̥tē dōṣē nēmāṁ garhitumarhasi ॥KUMB: 1-165-30; NILA: 01.153.027॥
The timid woman desires me today; she has done you no wrong. Since Love is to blame, you should not reproach her. (KUMB: 1-165-30; NILA: 01.153.027)
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mayi tiṣṭhati duṣṭātmanna striyaṁ hantumarhasi । saṁgacchasva mayā sārdhamēkēnaikō narāśana ॥KUMB: 1-165-31; NILA: 01.153.028॥
While I am here, you wicked wretch, you must not kill a woman. Fight me alone, one against one, man-eater! (KUMB: 1-165-31; NILA: 01.153.028)
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ahamēkō gamiṣyāmi tvāmadya yamasādanam । adya madbalaniṣpiṣṭaṁ śirō rākṣasa dīryatām । kuñjarasyēva pādēna viniṣpiṣṭaṁ balīyasāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-32; NILA: 01.153.029॥
I alone will send you today to Yama’s abode. May your head, crushed by my might, split open today, O Rakshasa, like one crushed beneath an elephant’s mighty foot. (KUMB: 1-165-32; NILA: 01.153.029)
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adya gātrāṇi tē kaṅkāḥ śyēnā gōmāyavastathā । karṣantu bhuvi saṁhr̥ṣṭā nihatasya mayā mr̥dhē ॥KUMB: 1-165-33; NILA: 01.153.030॥
Today, when I have slain you in battle, let crows, hawks, and jackals gleefully drag your limbs across the ground. (KUMB: 1-165-33; NILA: 01.153.030)
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kṣaṇēnādya kariṣyē’hamidaṁ vanamarākṣasam । purā yaddūṣitaṁ nityaṁ tvayā bhakṣayatā narān ॥KUMB: 1-165-34; NILA: 01.153.031॥
Today, in an instant, I shall rid this forest of demons, which you have long defiled by devouring men. (KUMB: 1-165-34; NILA: 01.153.031)
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adya tvāṁ bhaginī rakṣaḥ kr̥ṣyamāṇaṁ mayā’sakr̥t । drakṣyatyadripratīkāśaṁ siṁhēnēva mahādvipam ॥KUMB: 1-165-35; NILA: 01.153.032॥
Today, O Rakshasa, your sister will see you, huge as a mountain, being dragged about again and again by me like a great elephant by a lion. (KUMB: 1-165-35; NILA: 01.153.032)
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nirābādhāstvayi hatē mayā rākṣasapāṁsana । vanamētaccariṣyanti puruṣā vanacāriṇaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-36; NILA: 01.153.033॥
When I have killed you, O disgrace to the Rakshasas, men who range the forest will roam these woods unmolested. (KUMB: 1-165-36; NILA: 01.153.033)
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garjitēna vr̥thā kiṁ tē katthitēna ca mānuṣa । kr̥tvaitatkarmaṇā sarvaṁ katthēyā mā ciraṁ kr̥thāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-37; NILA: 01.153.034॥
What use are your empty roars and boasts, human? Accomplish all this in deed, and then you may boast. Do not delay. (KUMB: 1-165-37; NILA: 01.153.034)
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balinaṁ manyasē yaccāpyātmānaṁ saparākramam । jñāsyasyadya samāgamya mayātmānaṁ balādhikam ॥KUMB: 1-165-38; NILA: 01.153.035॥
Though you consider yourself strong and valiant, when you face me today you will learn that I am stronger. (KUMB: 1-165-38; NILA: 01.153.035)
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na tāvadētānhiṁsiṣyē svapantvētē yathāsukham । ēṣa tvāmēva durbuddhē nihanmyadyāpriyaṁvadam ॥KUMB: 1-165-39; NILA: 01.153.036॥
I will not kill these men just yet; let them sleep at ease. But you, you wicked fool who speaks such offensive words, I will kill today. (KUMB: 1-165-39; NILA: 01.153.036)
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pītvā tavāsr̥ggātrēbhyastataḥ paścādimānapi । haniṣyāmi tataḥ paścādimāṁ vipriyakāriṇīm ॥KUMB: 1-165-40; NILA: 01.153.037॥
After drinking the blood from your limbs, I will then kill these men as well, and afterward this woman who has offended me. (KUMB: 1-165-40; NILA: 01.153.037)
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ēvamuktvā tatō bāhuṁ pragr̥hya puruṣādakaḥ । abhyadravata saṁkruddhō bhīmasēnamarindamam ॥KUMB: 1-165-41; NILA: 01.153.038॥
Having spoken thus, the enraged man-eater raised his arm and charged at Bhimasena, the subduer of foes. (KUMB: 1-165-41; NILA: 01.153.038)
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tasyābhidravatastūrṇaṁ bhīmō bhīmaparākramaḥ । vēgēna prahitaṁ bāhuṁ nijagrāha hasanniva ॥KUMB: 1-165-42; NILA: 01.153.039॥
As he rushed swiftly at him, Bhima of fearsome prowess seized the arm thrust forcefully toward him, almost laughing. (KUMB: 1-165-42; NILA: 01.153.039)
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nigr̥hya taṁ balādbhīmō visphurantaṁ cakarṣa ha । tasmāddēśāddhanūṁṣyaṣṭau siṁhaḥ kṣudramr̥gaṁ yathā ॥KUMB: 1-165-43; NILA: 01.153.040॥
Seizing him by force, Bhima dragged him, struggling, eight bow-lengths from that spot, as a lion drags a small deer. (KUMB: 1-165-43; NILA: 01.153.040)
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tataḥ sa rākṣasaḥ kruddhaḥ pāṇḍavēna balārditaḥ । bhīmasēnaṁ samāliṅgya vyanadadbhairavaṁ ravam ॥KUMB: 1-165-44; NILA: 01.153.041॥
Then the enraged Rakshasa, tormented by the Pandava’s strength, embraced Bhimasena and let out a terrifying roar. (KUMB: 1-165-44; NILA: 01.153.041)
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punarbhīmō balādēnaṁ vicakarṣa mahābalaḥ । mā śabdaḥ sukhasuptānāṁ bhrātr̥̄ṇāṁ mē bhavēditi ॥KUMB: 1-165-45; NILA: 01.153.042॥
Then mighty Bhima forcibly dragged him away again, thinking, “Let no sound disturb my brothers, who are sleeping peacefully.” (KUMB: 1-165-45; NILA: 01.153.042)
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hastē gr̥hītvā tadrakṣō dūramanyatra nītavān । pr̥cchē gr̥hītvā tuṇḍēna garuḍaḥ pannagaṁ yathā ॥KUMB: 1-165-46॥
Grasping the Rakshasa by the hand, he took him far away to another place, as Garuda carries off a serpent by its tail in his beak. (KUMB: 1-165-46)
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anyōnyaṁ tau samāsādya vicakarṣaturōjasā । hiḍimbō bhīmasēnaśca vikramaṁ cakratuḥ param ॥KUMB: 1-165-47; NILA: 01.153.043॥
Hidimba and Bhimasena grappled with each other and pulled with all their strength, displaying supreme prowess. (KUMB: 1-165-47; NILA: 01.153.043)
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babhañjatustadā vr̥kṣām̐llatāścākarṣatustadā । mattāviva caṁ saṁrabdhau vāraṇau ṣaṣṭihāyanau ॥KUMB: 1-165-48; NILA: 01.153.044॥
Then they broke trees and tore at the vines, both enraged like two sixty-year-old elephants in rut. (KUMB: 1-165-48; NILA: 01.153.044)
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pādapānuddharantau tāvūruvēgēna vēgitau । sphōṭayantau latājālānyūrubhyāṁ gr̥hya sarvaśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-49॥
The two, propelled by the force of their thighs, uprooting trees and, gripping tangled masses of vines all around with their thighs, tearing them apart… (KUMB: 1-165-49)
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vitrāsayantau tau śabdaiḥ sarvatō mr̥gapakṣiṇaḥ । balēna balinau mattāvanyōnyavadhakāṅkṣiṇau ॥KUMB: 1-165-50॥
Terrifying beasts and birds on every side with their roars, the two powerful ones, intoxicated by their strength and each eager to kill the other... (KUMB: 1-165-50)
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bhīmarākṣasayōryuddhaṁ tadā’vartata dāruṇam । purā dēvāsurē yuddhē vr̥travāsavayōriva ॥KUMB: 1-165-51॥
Then a terrible battle arose between Bhima and the Rakshasa, like that between Vritra and Vasava in the ancient war of the gods and Asuras. (KUMB: 1-165-51)
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bhaṅūktvā vr̥kṣānmahāśākhāṁstāḍayāmāsatuḥ krudhā । sālatālatamālāmravaṭārjunavibhītakān ॥KUMB: 1-165-52॥
Breaking down great, many-branched trees, they struck each other in fury—sal, palmyra, tamala, mango, banyan, arjuna, and vibhitaka trees… (KUMB: 1-165-52)
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nyagrōdhaplakṣakharjūrapanasānaśmakaṇṭakān । ētānanyānmahāvr̥kṣānutkhāya tarasā’khilān ॥KUMB: 1-165-53॥
banyans, plaksha trees, date palms, jackfruit trees, and ashmakantaka trees—having forcefully uprooted all these and the other great trees… (KUMB: 1-165-53)
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utkṣipyānyōnyarōṣēṇa tāḍayāmāsatū raṇē । yadā’bhavadvanaṁ sarvaṁ nirvr̥kṣaṁ vr̥kṣasaṅkulam ॥KUMB: 1-165-54॥
Lifting them up in their fury at one another, the two struck each other in battle. When the entire forest, once dense with trees, had become treeless... (KUMB: 1-165-54)
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tadā śilāśca kuñjāṁśca vr̥kṣānkaṇṭakinastathā । tatastau giriśr̥ṅgāṇi parvatāṁścābhralēlihān ॥KUMB: 1-165-55॥
Then rocks, thickets, and thorny trees; thereafter the two of them, mountain peaks and cloud-licking mountains… (KUMB: 1-165-55)
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śailāṁśca gaṇḍapāṣāṇānutkhāyādāya vairiṇau । cikṣēpaturuparyājāvanyōnyaṁ vijayēṣiṇau ॥KUMB: 1-165-56॥
Having uprooted and lifted mountains and massive boulders, the two enemies, each seeking victory, hurled them upon one another in battle. (KUMB: 1-165-56)
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tadvanaṁ paritaḥ pañcayōjanaṁ nirmahīruham । nirlatāgulmapāṣāṇaṁ nirmr̥gaṁ cakraturbhr̥śam ॥KUMB: 1-165-57॥
They utterly stripped the forest for five yojanas all around of trees, vines, shrubs, rocks, and wild animals. (KUMB: 1-165-57)
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tayōryuddhēna rājēndra tadvanaṁ bhīmarakṣasōḥ । muhūrtēnābhavatkūmarpr̥ṣṭhavacchlakṣṇamavyayam ॥KUMB: 1-165-58॥
Through the battle between Bhima and the Rakshasa, O king, that forest became in a moment smooth and unchanging, like the back of a tortoise. (KUMB: 1-165-58)
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ūrubāhupariklēśātkarṣantāvitarētaram । utkarṣantau vikarṣantau prakarṣantau parasparam ॥KUMB: 1-165-59॥
Straining with thighs and arms, dragging one another—pulling each other up, apart, and forward... (KUMB: 1-165-59)
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tau svanēna vinā rājangarjantau ca parasparam । pāṣāṇasaṁghaṭṭanibhaiḥ prahārairabhijaghnatuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-60॥
The two, O king, roared soundlessly at one another and struck each other with blows like the crashing together of rocks. (KUMB: 1-165-60)
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anyōnyaṁ ca samāliṅgya vikarṣantau parasparam । bāhuyuddhamabhūddhōraṁ balivāsavayōriva । yuddhasaṁrambhanirgacchatphūtkāraravanisvanam ॥KUMB: 1-165-61॥
Gripping and dragging one another, they engaged in a terrible wrestling match, like that between Bali and Vasava, resounding with snorts and roars born of battle fury. (KUMB: 1-165-61)
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tayōḥ śabdēna mahatā vibuddhāstē nararṣabhāḥ । saha mātrā ca dadr̥śurhiḍimbāmagrataḥsthitām ॥KUMB: 1-165-62; NILA: 01.153.045॥
Awakened by the tremendous noise they were making, those foremost of men, together with their mother, saw Hiḍimbā standing before them. (KUMB: 1-165-62; NILA: 01.153.045)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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bhīmasēnastu taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā rākṣasaṁ prahasanniva । bhaginīṁ prati saṅkruddhamidaṁ vacanamabravīt ॥BORI: 01-141-1॥
Seeing the Rakshasa enraged with his sister, Bhimasena, almost laughing, spoke these words: (BORI: 01-141-1)
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kiṁ tē hiḍimba ētairvā sukhasuptaiḥ prabōdhitaiḥ । māmāsādaya durbuddhē tarasā tvaṁ narāśana ॥BORI: 01-141-2॥
What have you to do, Hidimba, with waking these people who are sleeping peacefully? Come at me with all your might, you fool, you man-eater! (BORI: 01-141-2)
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mayyēva praharaihi tvaṁ na striyaṁ hantumarhasi । viśēṣatō’napakr̥tē parēṇāpakr̥tē sati ॥BORI: 01-141-3॥
Strike me alone here. You ought not to kill a woman, especially when she has done no wrong and another has offended you. (BORI: 01-141-3)
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na hīyaṁ svavaśā bālā kāmayatyadya māmiha । cōditaiṣā hyanaṅgēna śarīrāntaracāriṇā । bhaginī tava durbuddhē rākṣasānāṁ yaśōhara ॥BORI: 01-141-4॥
This young woman is not acting of her own accord in desiring me here today. For your sister has been driven by bodiless Love, who moves within the body, O evil-minded disgrace to the Rakshasas. (BORI: 01-141-4)
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tvanniyōgēna caivēyaṁ rūpaṁ mama samīkṣya ca । kāmayatyadya māṁ bhīrurnaiṣā dūṣayatē kulam ॥BORI: 01-141-5॥
At your command, and after seeing my appearance, this timid woman now desires me; she is not disgracing her family. (BORI: 01-141-5)
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anaṅgēna kr̥tē dōṣē nēmāṁ tvamiha rākṣasa । mayi tiṣṭhati duṣṭātmanna striyaṁ hantumarhasi ॥BORI: 01-141-6॥
Since the god of love is at fault, do not kill this woman here, O Rakshasa. While I am here, wicked one, you must not kill a woman. (BORI: 01-141-6)
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samāgaccha mayā sārdhamēkēnaikō narāśana । ahamēva nayiṣyāmi tvāmadya yamasādanam ॥BORI: 01-141-7॥
Face me alone, one on one, O man-eater. Today I myself will send you to the abode of Yama. (BORI: 01-141-7)
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adya tē talaniṣpiṣṭaṁ śirō rākṣasa dīryatām । kuñjarasyēva pādēna viniṣpiṣṭaṁ balīyasaḥ ॥BORI: 01-141-8॥
Today, Rakshasa, may your head, crushed by my palm, split apart like something pulverized beneath the foot of a mightier elephant. (BORI: 01-141-8)
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adya gātrāṇi kravyādāḥ śyēnā gōmāyavaśca tē । karṣantu bhuvi saṁhr̥ṣṭā nihatasya mayā mr̥dhē ॥BORI: 01-141-9॥
Today, after I have slain you in battle, let the delighted carrion-eaters—hawks and jackals—drag your limbs over the ground. (BORI: 01-141-9)
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kṣaṇēnādya kariṣyē’hamidaṁ vanamakaṇṭakam । purastāddūṣitaṁ nityaṁ tvayā bhakṣayatā narān ॥BORI: 01-141-10॥
This very day, in a moment, I will rid this forest of its scourge. Until now, you have continually defiled it by devouring men. (BORI: 01-141-10)
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adya tvāṁ bhaginī pāpa kr̥ṣyamāṇaṁ mayā bhuvi । drakṣatyadripratīkāśaṁ siṁhēnēva mahādvipam ॥BORI: 01-141-11॥
Today, wicked one, your sister will see you, huge as a mountain, being dragged along the ground by me like a great elephant by a lion. (BORI: 01-141-11)
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nirābādhāstvayi hatē mayā rākṣasapāṁsana । vanamētaccariṣyanti puruṣā vanacāriṇaḥ ॥BORI: 01-141-12॥
When I have killed you, O vilest of Rakshasas, men who roam the forests will travel through this forest unmolested. (BORI: 01-141-12)
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hiḍimba uvāca॥
Hiḍimba said:
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garjitēna vr̥thā kiṁ tē katthitēna ca mānuṣa । kr̥tvaitatkarmaṇā sarvaṁ katthēthā mā ciraṁ kr̥thāḥ ॥BORI: 01-141-13॥
What is the use of your vain roaring and boasting, human? Accomplish all this through action, and then you may boast. Do not delay. (BORI: 01-141-13)
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balinaṁ manyasē yacca ātmānamaparākramam । jñāsyasyadya samāgamya mayātmānaṁ balādhikam ॥BORI: 01-141-14॥
You think yourself strong, though you possess no valor; today, when you meet me, you will learn that I am stronger. (BORI: 01-141-14)
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na tāvadētānhiṁsiṣyē svapantvētē yathāsukham । ēṣa tvāmēva durbuddhē nihanmyadyāpriyaṁvadam ॥BORI: 01-141-15॥
I will not kill these men just yet; let them sleep at ease. But you, fool, who speak such disagreeable words—I will kill you today. (BORI: 01-141-15)
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pītvā tavāsr̥ggātrēbhyastataḥ paścādimānapi । haniṣyāmi tataḥ paścādimāṁ vipriyakāriṇīm ॥BORI: 01-141-16॥
After drinking the blood from your limbs, I will kill these too; after that, I will kill this woman who has wronged me. (BORI: 01-141-16)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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ēvamuktvā tatō bāhuṁ pragr̥hya puruṣādakaḥ । abhyadhāvata saṅkruddhō bhīmasēnamariṁdamam ॥BORI: 01-141-17॥
Having spoken thus, the man-eater raised his arm and, enraged, rushed at Bhimasena, the subduer of foes. (BORI: 01-141-17)
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tasyābhipatatastūrṇaṁ bhīmō bhīmaparākramaḥ । vēgēna prahr̥taṁ bāhuṁ nijagrāha hasanniva ॥BORI: 01-141-18॥
As he rushed swiftly upon him, Bhima, whose prowess was fearsome, caught the arm thrust at him with force, seeming to laugh. (BORI: 01-141-18)
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nigr̥hya taṁ balādbhīmō visphurantaṁ cakarṣa ha । tasmāddēśāddhanūṁṣyaṣṭau siṁhaḥ kṣudramr̥gaṁ yathā ॥BORI: 01-141-19॥
Seizing him by force, Bhima dragged him, struggling, eight bow-lengths from that spot, as a lion drags a small deer. (BORI: 01-141-19)
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tataḥ sa rākṣasaḥ kruddhaḥ pāṇḍavēna balāddhr̥taḥ । bhīmasēnaṁ samāliṅgya vyanadadbhairavaṁ ravam ॥BORI: 01-141-20॥
Then the enraged Rakshasa, held fast by the Pandava, seized Bhimasena in an embrace and let out a terrifying roar. (BORI: 01-141-20)
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punarbhīmō balādēnaṁ vicakarṣa mahābalaḥ । mā śabdaḥ sukhasuptānāṁ bhrātr̥ṇāṁ mē bhavēditi ॥BORI: 01-141-21॥
Then the mighty Bhima forcibly dragged him away again, thinking, “Let no sound disturb my brothers, who are sleeping peacefully.” (BORI: 01-141-21)
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anyōnyaṁ tau samāsādya vicakarṣaturōjasā । rākṣasō bhīmasēnaśca vikramaṁ cakratuḥ param ॥BORI: 01-141-22॥
The Rakshasa and Bhimasena grappled with each other and pulled with all their strength, displaying the utmost prowess. (BORI: 01-141-22)
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babhañjaturmahāvr̥kṣām̐llatāścākarṣatustataḥ । mattāviva susaṁrabdhau vāraṇau ṣaṣṭihāyanau ॥BORI: 01-141-23॥
They broke down great trees and then tore up creepers, raging like two rutting sixty-year-old elephants. (BORI: 01-141-23)
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tayōḥ śabdēna mahatā vibuddhāstē nararṣabhāḥ । saha mātrā tu dadr̥śurhiḍimbāmagrataḥ sthitām ॥BORI: 01-141-24॥
Awakened by the tremendous noise they made, those bulls among men, together with their mother, saw Hidimbā standing before them. (BORI: 01-141-24)
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hastē gr̥hītvā tadrakṣō dūramanyatra nītavān । pr̥cchē gr̥hītvā tuṇḍēna garuḍaḥ pannagaṁ yathā ॥KUMB: 1-165-46॥
Taking that Rakshasa by the hand, he led him far away to another place, as Garuda carries off a serpent after seizing it by the tail in his beak. (KUMB: 1-165-46)
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pādapānuddharantau tāvūruvēgēna vēgitau । sphōṭayantau latājālānyūrubhyāṁ gr̥hya sarvaśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-49॥
Those two rushed on with the force of their thighs, uprooting trees and seizing tangles of creepers between their thighs, tearing them apart on every side... (KUMB: 1-165-49)
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vitrāsayantau tau śabdaiḥ sarvatō mr̥gapakṣiṇaḥ । balēna balinau mattāvanyōnyavadhakāṅkṣiṇau ॥KUMB: 1-165-50॥
terrifying all the beasts and birds around them with their roars, the two, immensely strong, frenzied, and eager to kill each other... (KUMB: 1-165-50)
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bhīmarākṣasayōryuddhaṁ tadā’vartata dāruṇam । purā dēvāsurē yuddhē vr̥travāsavayōriva ॥KUMB: 1-165-51॥
Then a dreadful battle arose between Bhima and the Rakshasa, like the battle of old between Vritra and Vasava in the war of the gods and Asuras. (KUMB: 1-165-51)
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bhaṅūktvā vr̥kṣānmahāśākhāṁstāḍayāmāsatuḥ krudhā । sālatālatamālāmravaṭārjunavibhītakān ॥KUMB: 1-165-52॥
Breaking down great-branched trees—śālas, palms, tamālas, mangoes, banyans, arjunas, and vibhītakas—they struck each other furiously. (KUMB: 1-165-52)
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nyagrōdhaplakṣakharjūrapanasānaśmakaṇṭakān । ētānanyānmahāvr̥kṣānutkhāya tarasā’khilān ॥KUMB: 1-165-53॥
banyans, plaksha figs, date palms, jackfruit trees, and ashmakantaka trees. Having forcibly uprooted all these and other great trees... (KUMB: 1-165-53)
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utkṣipyānyōnyarōṣēṇa tāḍayāmāsatū raṇē । yadā’bhavadvanaṁ sarvaṁ nirvr̥kṣaṁ vr̥kṣasaṅkulam ॥KUMB: 1-165-54॥
In their fury at one another, they lifted them up and struck each other with them in battle. When the entire tree-filled forest had become treeless… (KUMB: 1-165-54)
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tadā śilāśca kuñjāṁśca vr̥kṣānkaṇṭakinastathā । tatastau giriśr̥ṅgāṇi parvatāṁścābhralēlihān ॥KUMB: 1-165-55॥
Then rocks, thickets, and thorny trees; thereafter, the two of them, mountain peaks and cloud-licking mountains... (KUMB: 1-165-55)
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śailāṁśca gaṇḍapāṣāṇānutkhāyādāya vairiṇau । cikṣēpaturuparyājāvanyōnyaṁ vijayēṣiṇau ॥KUMB: 1-165-56॥
The two foes, intent on victory, uprooted and seized mountains and massive boulders, and hurled them at one another in battle. (KUMB: 1-165-56)
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tadvanaṁ paritaḥ pañcayōjanaṁ nirmahīruham । nirlatāgulmapāṣāṇaṁ nirmr̥gaṁ cakraturbhr̥śam ॥KUMB: 1-165-57॥
They utterly stripped the forest for five yojanas around of trees, vines, shrubs, rocks, and wild animals. (KUMB: 1-165-57)
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tayōryuddhēna rājēndra tadvanaṁ bhīmarakṣasōḥ । muhūrtēnābhavatkūmarpr̥ṣṭhavacchlakṣṇamavyayam ॥KUMB: 1-165-58॥
Through the battle between Bhima and the Rakshasa, O king of kings, that forest became in a moment smooth and unbroken, like the back of a tortoise. (KUMB: 1-165-58)
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ūrubāhupariklēśātkarṣantāvitarētaram । utkarṣantau vikarṣantau prakarṣantau parasparam ॥KUMB: 1-165-59॥
Straining their thighs and arms, they dragged at one another, pulling each other upward, apart, and forward… (KUMB: 1-165-59)
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tau svanēna vinā rājangarjantau ca parasparam । pāṣāṇasaṁghaṭṭanibhaiḥ prahārairabhijaghnatuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-165-60॥
The two, O king, roared soundlessly at each other and struck one another with blows like the collision of stones. (KUMB: 1-165-60)
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anyōnyaṁ ca samāliṅgya vikarṣantau parasparam । bāhuyuddhamabhūddhōraṁ balivāsavayōriva । yuddhasaṁrambhanirgacchatphūtkāraravanisvanam ॥KUMB: 1-165-61॥
As they grappled and pulled at each other, a terrible wrestling match arose, like that between Bali and Vasava, resounding with the snorting roars that burst from their battle fury. (KUMB: 1-165-61)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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prabuddhāstē hiḍimbāyā rūpaṁ dr̥ṣṭvātimānuṣam । vismitāḥ puruṣavyāghrā babhūvuḥ pr̥thayā saha ॥BORI: 01-142-1॥
Upon awakening and seeing Hidimbā’s superhuman beauty, those tigers among men were amazed, as was Prithā. (BORI: 01-142-1)
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tataḥ kuntī samīkṣyaināṁ vismitā rūpasampadā । uvāca madhuraṁ vākyaṁ sāntvapūrvamidaṁ śanaiḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-2॥
Then Kunti, astonished by her beauty, looked at her and gently spoke these sweet words, first reassuring her: (BORI: 01-142-2)
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kasya tvaṁ suragarbhābhē kā cāsi varavarṇini । kēna kāryēṇa suśrōṇi kutaścāgamanaṁ tava ॥BORI: 01-142-3॥
Whose daughter are you, radiant as one born of a god, and who are you, lovely woman? What brings you here, fair-hipped one, and where have you come from? (BORI: 01-142-3)
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yadi vāsya vanasyāsi dēvatā yadi vāpsarāḥ । ācakṣva mama tatsarvaṁ kimarthaṁ cēha tiṣṭhasi ॥BORI: 01-142-4॥
Whether you are the deity of this forest or an Apsaras, tell me all about that, and why you are staying here. (BORI: 01-142-4)
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hiḍimbōvāca॥
Hiḍimba said:
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yadētatpaśyasi vanaṁ nīlamēghanibhaṁ mahat । nivāsō rākṣasasyaitaddhiḍimbasya mamaiva ca ॥BORI: 01-142-5॥
This vast forest you see, dark as a blue-black cloud, is the dwelling place of the Rakshasa Hidimba—and mine as well. (BORI: 01-142-5)
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tasya māṁ rākṣasēndrasya bhaginīṁ viddhi bhāmini । bhrātrā samprēṣitāmāryē tvāṁ saputrāṁ jighāṁsatā ॥BORI: 01-142-6॥
Know me, fair lady, as the sister of that lord of the Rakshasas. My brother, noble lady, has sent me, intending to kill you and your sons. (BORI: 01-142-6)
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krūrabuddhērahaṁ tasya vacanādāgatā iha । adrākṣaṁ hēmavarṇābhaṁ tava putraṁ mahaujasam ॥BORI: 01-142-7॥
I came here at the command of that cruel-minded one, and saw your mighty son, radiant as gold. (BORI: 01-142-7)
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tatō’haṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ bhāvē vicaratā śubhē । cōditā tava putrasya manmathēna vaśānugā ॥BORI: 01-142-8॥
Then, fair lady, urged by desire for your son—the desire that moves in the hearts of all beings—I yielded to its sway. (BORI: 01-142-8)
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tatō vr̥tō mayā bhartā tava putrō mahābalaḥ । apanētuṁ ca yatitō na caiva śakitō mayā ॥BORI: 01-142-9॥
Then I chose your mighty son as my husband. I tried to cast off this passion, but I could not. (BORI: 01-142-9)
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cirāyamāṇāṁ māṁ jñātvā tataḥ sa puruṣādakaḥ । svayamēvāgatō hantumimānsarvāṁstavātmajān ॥BORI: 01-142-10॥
Then, realizing that I was taking too long, that man-eater came himself to kill all these sons of yours. (BORI: 01-142-10)
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sa tēna mama kāntēna tava putrēṇa dhīmatā । balāditō viniṣpiṣya vyapakr̥ṣṭō mahātmanā ॥BORI: 01-142-11॥
My beloved—your wise and noble-hearted son—overpowered him by force and dragged him away from here. (BORI: 01-142-11)
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vikarṣantau mahāvēgau garjamānau parasparam । paśyadhvaṁ yudhi vikrāntāvētau tau nararākṣasau ॥BORI: 01-142-12॥
Behold these two—the man and the Rakshasa—dragging each other with tremendous force, roaring at one another, and fighting valiantly in battle. (BORI: 01-142-12)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tasyāḥ śrutvaiva vacanamutpapāta yudhiṣṭhiraḥ । arjunō nakulaścaiva sahadēvaśca vīryavān ॥BORI: 01-142-13॥
As soon as they heard her words, Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Nakula, and the valiant Sahadeva sprang up. (BORI: 01-142-13)
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tau tē dadr̥śurāsaktau vikarṣantau parasparam । kāṅkṣamāṇau jayaṁ caiva siṁhāviva raṇōtkaṭau ॥BORI: 01-142-14॥
They saw the two locked together, dragging each other about and both longing for victory, like two lions fierce for battle. (BORI: 01-142-14)
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tāvanyōnyaṁ samāśliṣya vikarṣantau parasparam । dāvāgnidhūmasadr̥śaṁ cakratuḥ pārthivaṁ rajaḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-15॥
Locked in each other’s embrace and dragging one another about, the two raised a cloud of dust from the earth that resembled the smoke of a forest fire. (BORI: 01-142-15)
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vasudhārēṇusaṁvītau vasudhādharasaṁnibhau । vibhrājētāṁ yathā śailau nīhārēṇābhisaṁvr̥tau ॥BORI: 01-142-16॥
Covered in the dust of the earth and resembling mountains, they shone like two peaks enveloped in mist. (BORI: 01-142-16)
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rākṣasēna tathā bhīmaṁ kliśyamānaṁ nirīkṣya tu । uvācēdaṁ vacaḥ pārthaḥ prahasañśanakairiva ॥BORI: 01-142-17॥
But seeing Bhima thus being tormented by the Rakshasa, Partha laughed softly and said: (BORI: 01-142-17)
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bhīma mā bhairmahābāhō na tvāṁ budhyāmahē vayam । samētaṁ bhīmarūpēṇa prasuptāḥ śramakarśitāḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-18॥
Do not be afraid, mighty-armed Bhima. Exhausted by fatigue and asleep, we did not realize that you were engaged with this fearsome creature. (BORI: 01-142-18)
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sāhāyyē’smi sthitaḥ pārtha yōdhayiṣyāmi rākṣasam । nakulaḥ sahadēvaśca mātaraṁ gōpayiṣyataḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-19॥
I stand ready to help, Partha. I will fight the Rakshasa, while Nakula and Sahadeva protect our mother. (BORI: 01-142-19)
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bhīma uvāca॥
Bhima said:
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udāsīnō nirīkṣasva na kāryaḥ sambhramastvayā । na jātvayaṁ punarjīvēnmadbāhvantaramāgataḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-20॥
Stand aside and watch calmly; you need not be alarmed. Now that he has come within my arms, he will never live again. (BORI: 01-142-20)
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arjuna uvāca॥
Arjuna said:
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kimanēna ciraṁ bhīma jīvatā pāparakṣasā । gantavyaṁ na ciraṁ sthātumiha śakyamariṁdama ॥BORI: 01-142-21॥
Bhima, what is the point of this wicked Rakshasa living any longer? We must go; we cannot remain here long, subduer of foes. (BORI: 01-142-21)
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purā saṁrajyatē prācī purā sandhyā pravartatē । raudrē muhūrtē rakṣāṁsi prabalāni bhavanti ca ॥BORI: 01-142-22॥
Before the eastern sky reddens, before twilight begins—for in that dread hour the Rakshasas become powerful. (BORI: 01-142-22)
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tvarasva bhīma mā krīḍa jahi rakṣō vibhīṣaṇam । purā vikurutē māyāṁ bhujayōḥ sāramarpaya ॥BORI: 01-142-23॥
Hurry, Bhima! Do not toy with him. Slay the fearsome Rakshasa before he employs his magic; bring the full strength of your arms to bear. (BORI: 01-142-23)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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arjunēnaivamuktastu bhīmō bhīmasya rakṣasaḥ । utkṣipyābhrāmayaddēhaṁ tūrṇaṁ guṇaśatādhikam ॥BORI: 01-142-24॥
Thus addressed by Arjuna, Bhima lifted the fearsome Rakshasa’s body and swiftly whirled it around more than a hundred times. (BORI: 01-142-24)
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bhīma uvāca॥
Bhima said:
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vr̥thāmāṁsairvr̥thā puṣṭō vr̥thā vr̥ddhō vr̥thāmatiḥ । vr̥thāmaraṇamarhastvaṁ vr̥thādya na bhaviṣyasi ॥BORI: 01-142-25॥
Fattened for nothing on meat, grown old for nothing, and witless, you deserve a pointless death. Today you will no longer be useless. (BORI: 01-142-25)
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arjuna uvāca॥
Arjuna said:
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atha vā manyasē bhāraṁ tvamimaṁ rākṣasaṁ yudhi । karōmi tava sāhāyyaṁ śīghramēva nihanyatām ॥BORI: 01-142-26॥
Or, if you consider this Rakshasa too great a burden in battle, I will help you. Let him be slain at once. (BORI: 01-142-26)
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atha vāpyahamēvainaṁ haniṣyāmi vr̥kōdara । kr̥takarmā pariśrāntaḥ sādhu tāvadupārama ॥BORI: 01-142-27॥
Or I myself will kill him, Vṛkodara. You have done your part and are exhausted; now please rest. (BORI: 01-142-27)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tatastasyāmbudābhasya bhīmō rōṣāttu rakṣasaḥ । atkṣipyābhrāmayaddēhaṁ tūrṇaṁ śataguṇaṁ tadā ॥KUMB: 1-166-31; NILA: 01.154.025॥
Then, in his fury, Bhima lifted the body of that cloud-dark Rakshasa and swiftly whirled it around a hundred times. (KUMB: 1-166-31; NILA: 01.154.025)
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iti cōvāca saṁkruddhō bhrāmayanrākṣasīṁ tanum । bhīmasēnō mahābāhurabhigarjanmuhurmuhuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-32॥
Enraged, mighty-armed Bhimasena spoke thus while whirling the demon’s body and roaring again and again: (KUMB: 1-166-32)
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kṣēmamadya kariṣyāmi yathā vanamakaṇṭakam । na punarmānuṣānhatvā bhakṣayiṣyasi rākṣasa ॥KUMB: 1-166-34; NILA: 01.154.027॥
Today I shall make the forest safe and free of this menace. Never again, Rakshasa, will you kill and devour human beings. (KUMB: 1-166-34; NILA: 01.154.027)
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sa māryamāṇō bhīmēna nanāda vipulaṁ svanam । pūrayaṁstadvanaṁ sarvaṁ jalārdra iva dundubhiḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-29॥
As Bhima was killing him, he let out a tremendous roar that filled the entire forest, like a kettledrum wet with water. (BORI: 01-142-29)
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bhujābhyāṁ yōktrayitvā taṁ balavānpāṇḍunandanaḥ । madhyē bhaṅktvā sa balavānharṣayāmāsa pāṇḍavān ॥BORI: 01-142-30॥
The mighty son of Pandu seized him in his arms and broke him in two at the middle, delighting the Pandavas. (BORI: 01-142-30)
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hiḍimbaṁ nihataṁ dr̥ṣṭvā saṁhr̥ṣṭāstē tarasvinaḥ । apūjayannaravyāghraṁ bhīmasēnamariṁdamam ॥BORI: 01-142-31॥
Seeing Hidimba slain, those valiant men rejoiced and praised Bhimasena, the tiger among men and subduer of foes. (BORI: 01-142-31)
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abhipūjya mahātmānaṁ bhīmaṁ bhīmaparākramam । punarēvārjunō vākyamuvācēdaṁ vr̥kōdaram ॥BORI: 01-142-32॥
After praising the great-souled Bhima for his fearsome valor, Arjuna again spoke these words to Vrikodara: (BORI: 01-142-32)
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nadūrē nagaraṁ manyē vanādasmādahaṁ prabhō । śīghraṁ gacchāma bhadraṁ tē na nō vidyātsuyōdhanaḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-33॥
My lord, I do not think the city is far from this forest. Let us go quickly—may all be well with you—so that Suyodhana does not discover us. (BORI: 01-142-33)
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tataḥ sarvē tathētyuktvā saha mātrā parantapāḥ । prayayuḥ puruṣavyāghrā hiḍimbā caiva rākṣasī ॥BORI: 01-142-34॥
Then they all said, “So be it,” and set out with their mother—the scorcher of foes, those tigers among men—and the Rakshasi Hidimba as well. (BORI: 01-142-34)
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tasya tadvacanaṁ śrutvā bhīmasēnō’tyamarṣaṇaḥ ॥BORI: 01-142-28A॥
Hearing those words of his, the fiercely wrathful Bhimasena (BORI: 01-142-28A)
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niṣpiṣyainaṁ balādbhūmau paśumāramamārayat ॥BORI: 01-142-28B॥
threw him violently to the ground and killed him like a beast. (BORI: 01-142-28B)
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bhujayōrantaraṁ prāptō bhīmasēnasya rākṣasaḥ । amr̥tvā pārthavīryēṇa mr̥tō mā bhūditi dhvaniḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-21॥
The Rakshasa was caught between Bhimasena’s arms, and a cry arose: “May he not be dead through Partha’s prowess without having died!” (KUMB: 1-166-21)
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ayamasmāṁstu nō hanyājjātu pārtha rākṣasaḥ । jīvantaṁ na pramōkṣyāmi mā bhaiṣīrbharatarṣabha ॥KUMB: 1-166-22॥
This Rakshasa shall never kill us, Partha. I will not let him escape alive; do not be afraid, bull of the Bharatas. (KUMB: 1-166-22)
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pūrvarātrē prayuktō’si bhīma krūrēṇa rakṣasā । kṣapā vyuṣṭā na cēdānīṁ samāptōsīnmahāraṇaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-23॥
At the beginning of the night, Bhima, you were challenged by the cruel Rakshasa. The night has passed, and even now the great battle has not ended. (KUMB: 1-166-23)
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māhātmyamātmanō vēttha narāṇāṁ hitakāmyayā । rakṣō jahi yathā śakraḥ purā vr̥traṁ mahābalam ॥KUMB: 1-166-27॥
You know your own might. For the welfare of men, slay the Rakshasa, as Shakra once slew the mighty Vritra. (KUMB: 1-166-27)
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arjunēnaivamuktastu bhīmō rōṣājjvalanniva । balamāhārayāmāsa yadvāyōrjagataḥ kṣayē ॥KUMB: 1-166-30; NILA: 01.154.024॥
Thus addressed by Arjuna, Bhima, seeming to blaze with rage, summoned up the strength that Vayu wields at the destruction of the world. (KUMB: 1-166-30; NILA: 01.154.024)
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bāhubhyāṁ yōktrayitvā taṁ balavānpāṇḍunandanaḥ । samuddhāmya śiraścāsya sagrīvaṁ tadapāharat ॥KUMB: 1-166-37॥
The mighty son of Pandu pinioned him with both arms, then wrenched off his head together with his neck. (KUMB: 1-166-37)
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tatō bhittvā śiraścāsya sagrīvaṁ tadudākṣipat । tasya niṣkarṇanayanaṁ nirjihvaṁ rudhirōkṣitam ॥KUMB: 1-166-38॥
Then, after splitting his head together with the neck, he flung it aloft. His head, bereft of ears and eyes, tongueless and drenched in blood... (KUMB: 1-166-38)
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prāviddhaṁ bhīmasēnēna śirō vidaśanaṁ babhau । prasāritabhujōddhr̥ṣṭō bhinnamāṁsatvagantaraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-39॥
The toothless head, hurled by Bhimasena, was a striking sight. With arms outstretched, body raised, and flesh and skin split open... (KUMB: 1-166-39)
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kabandhabhūtastatrāsīddanurvajrahatō tathā । hiḍimbaṁ nihataṁ dr̥ṣṭvā saṁhr̥ṣṭāstē tarasvinaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-40॥
He lay there reduced to a headless trunk, like Danu struck down by the thunderbolt. Seeing Hiḍimba slain, those mighty ones rejoiced. (KUMB: 1-166-40)
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hiḍimbā sā ca saṁprēkṣya nihataṁ rākṣasaṁ raṇē । adr̥śyāścaiva yē svassthāḥ samētāḥ sarṣicāraṇāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-41॥
And that Hidimba, seeing the Rakshasa slain in battle, and the invisible beings who dwelt in heaven, gathered together with the Rishis and Charanas… (KUMB: 1-166-41)
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pūjayanti sma taṁ hr̥ṣṭāḥ sādhusādhviti pāṇḍavam । bhrātaraścāpi saṁhr̥ṣṭā yudhiṣṭhirapurōgamāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-166-42॥
Joyfully they acclaimed that Pandava, crying, “Well done! Well done!” His brothers too, overjoyed and led by Yudhishthira… (KUMB: 1-166-42)
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