अथ भीमोऽभ्युवाचैनां साभिमानमिदं वचः। नोद्विजेयमहं तस्मान्निहनिष्येऽहमागतम्
But Bhima proudly replied to her, 'I am not afraid of him; I will slay him when he arrives.'
तयोः श्रुत्वा तु संजल्पमागच्छद्राक्षसाधमः। भीमरूपो महानादान्विसृजन्भीमदर्शनः
Hearing their conversation, the wicked rakshasa, terrifying in appearance and voice, came there, roaring like thunder.
केन सार्धं कथयसि आनयैनं ममान्तिकम्। हिडिम्बे भक्षयिष्यामो न चिरं कर्तुमर्हसि
'With whom are you speaking? Bring him here to me, Hidimba! We shall devour him—do not delay!'
सा कृपासंगृहीतेन हृदयेन मनस्विनी। नैनमैच्छत्तदाकर्तुमनुक्रोशादनिन्दिता
But that noble-hearted woman, moved by compassion, did not wish to do this out of pity, O blameless one.
स नादान्विनदन्घोरान्राक्षसः पुरुषादकः। अभ्यद्रवत वेगेन भीमसेनं तदा किल
The man-eating Rakshasa, making a dreadful noise, rushed swiftly toward Bhimasena at that moment.
तमभिद्रुत्य संक्रुद्धो वेगेन महता बली। अगृह्णात्पाणिना पाणिं भीमसेनस्य राक्षसः
Charging with great fury and strength, the Rakshasa seized Bhimasena’s hand with his own hand.
इन्द्राशनिसमस्पर्शं वज्रसंहननं दृढम्। संहत्य भीमसेनाय व्याक्षिपत्सहसा करम्
With a grip as hard as Indra’s thunderbolt, strong as a diamond, he suddenly pressed Bhimasena’s hand tightly.
गृहीतं पाणिना पाणिं भीमसेनस्य रक्षसा। नामृष्यत महाबाहुस्तत्राक्रुद्ध्यद्वृकोदरः
The Rakshasa held Bhimasena’s hand, but the mighty-armed Vrikodara could not endure it and grew angry there.
तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं भीमसेनहिडिम्बयोः। सर्वास्त्रविदुषोर्घोरं वृत्रवासवयोरिव
Then a tumultuous battle took place between Bhimasena and Hidimba, fierce as that between Vritra and Indra, both skilled in all weapons.
विक्रीड्य सुचिरं भीमो राक्षसेन सहानघ। निजघान महावीर्यस्तं तदा निर्बलं बली
After playing for a long time with the Rakshasa, the mighty Bhima, faultless in valor, struck him down when he became powerless.
हत्वा हिडिम्बं भीमोऽथ प्रस्थितो भ्रातृभिः सह। हिडिम्बामग्रतः कृत्वा यस्यां जातो घटोत्कटः
Having slain Hidimba, Bhima then set out with his brothers, placing Hidimba in front, from whom Ghatotkacha was born.
ततः संप्राद्रवन्सर्वे सह मात्रा परंतपाः। एकचक्रामभिमुखाः संवृता ब्राह्मणव्रजैः
Then all the destroyers of foes, together with their mother, hurried toward Ekachakra, surrounded by groups of Brahmanas.
प्रस्थाने व्यास एषां च मन्त्री प्रियहिते रतः। ततोऽगच्छन्नेकचक्रां पाणअडवाः संशितव्रताः
On their journey, Vyasa became their counselor, devoted to their welfare and affection; thus the Pandavas, firm in their vows, went to Ekachakra.
तत्राप्यासादयामासुर्बकं नाम महाबलम्। पुरुषादं प्रतिभयं हिडिम्बेनैव संमितम्
There too, they encountered a mighty Bakasura, man-eater and terrifying, equal to Hidimba in strength.
तं चापि विनिहत्योग्रं भीमः प्रहरतां वरः। सहितो भ्रातृभिः सर्वैर्द्रुपदस्य पुरं ययौ
Bhima, foremost among fighters, slew that fierce Bakasura, and together with all his brothers, went to Drupada’s city.
लब्धाऽहमपि तत्रैव वसता सव्यसाचिना। यथा त्वया जिता कृष्णरुक्मिणी भीष्मकात्मजा
There, while staying with Savyasachi, I too was won, just as you conquered Krishna-Rukmini, the daughter of Bhishmaka.
एवं सुयुद्धे पार्थेन जिताऽहं मधुसूदन। स्वयंवरे महत्कर्म कृत्वा न सुकरं परैः
Thus, in a noble contest, I was won by Partha, O Madhusudana, performing a great deed at the svayamvara, not easily accomplished by others.
एवं क्लेशैः सुबहुभिः क्लिश्यमाना सुदुःखिता। निवसाम्यार्यया हीना कृष्ण धौम्यपुरःसुरा
Thus, afflicted by many hardships and suffering greatly, deprived of honor, I dwell with Krishna and Dhaumya as my guides.
त इमे सिंहविक्रान्ता वीर्येणाभ्यधिकाः परैः। निहीनैः परिक्लिश्यन्ति समुपेक्षन्ति मां कथं
These lion-hearted ones, superior in valor to others, though oppressed by the lowly, endure suffering and neglect me—how can they?
एतादृशानि दुःखानि महन्ती दुर्बलीयसाम्। दीर्घकालं प्रदीप्ताऽस्मि पापानां पापकर्मणाम्
Such great sorrows have been inflicted for a long time by the weak, and I have been tormented by the wicked and their evil deeds.
कुले महतिजाताऽस्मि दिव्येन विधिना किल। पाण्डवानां प्रिया भार्या स्नुषा पाण्डोर्महात्मनः
Born in a great lineage by divine fate, I am the beloved wife of the Pandavas and daughter-in-law of the noble Pandu.
केशग्रहमनुप्राप्ता का नु जीवेत मादृशी। पञ्चानामिन्द्रकल्पानां प्रेक्षतां मधुसूदन
Who like me, seized by the hair, could survive while five Indra-like men look on, O Madhusudana?
इत्युक्त्वा प्रारुदत्कृष्णा मुखं प्रच्छाद्य पाणिना। पद्मकोशप्रकाशेन मृदुना मृदुभाषिणी
Having spoken thus, Krishna wept, covering her face with her hand, which was soft and shaped like a lotus bud, and spoke gently.
स्तनावपतितौ पीनौ सुजातौ शुभलक्षणौ। अभ्यवर्षत पाञ्चाली दुःखजैरश्रुबिन्दुभिः
Panchali shed tears of sorrow, which fell upon her full, well-formed, auspicious breasts.
चक्षुषी परिमार्जन्ती निःश्वसन्ती पुनःपुनः। बाष्पपूर्णेन कणअठेन क्रुद्धा वचनमब्रवीत्
Wiping her eyes and sighing again and again, with her throat choked by tears, angered, she spoke these words.
नैव मे पतयः सन्ति न पुत्रा न च बान्धवाः। न भ्रातरो न च पिता नैव त्वं मधुसूदन
I have neither husbands, nor sons, nor relatives; neither brothers nor father, nor even you, O Madhusudana.
ये मां विप्रकृतां क्षुद्रैरुपेक्षध्वं विशोकवत्। न च मे शाम्यते दुःखं कर्णो यत्प्राहसत्तदा
Those who neglect me, wronged by the wicked, as if I were carefree, do not ease my pain; especially the laughter of Karna at that time.
चतुर्भिः कारणैः कृष्ण त्वया रक्ष्याऽस्मि नित्यशः। संबन्धाद्गौरवात्सख्यात्प्रभुत्वेनैव केशव
For four reasons, Krishna, you must always protect me: by kinship, by respect, by friendship, and by your authority, O Kesava.
अथ तामब्रवीत्कृष्णस्तस्मिन्वीरसमागमे। रोदिष्यन्ति स्त्रियो ह्येवं येषां क्रुद्धासि नामिनि
Then Krishna spoke to her in that assembly of heroes: Women will weep thus for those whose names you are angry with.
बीभत्सुशरसंछन्नाञ्शोणितौघपरिप्लुतान्। निहतान्वल्लभान्वीक्ष्य शयानान्वसुधातले
When they see their beloveds slain, covered with Arjuna's arrows, drenched in streams of blood, lying on the earth.