अभिप्रायं तु विज्ञाय महिष्याः पुरुषर्षभः। प्रियायाः प्रियकामः स प्रायाद्भीमो महाबलः
Understanding his queen's desire, Bhima, the mighty one, eager to please his beloved, set out.
वातं तमेवाभिमुखो यतस्तत्पुष्पमागतम्। आजिहीर्षुर्जगामाशु सपुष्पाण्यपराण्यपि
Facing the direction from which the flower had come, Bhima quickly went, wishing to gather more flowers.
रुक्मपृष्ठं धनुर्गृह्य शरांश्चाशीविषोपमान्। मृगराडिव संक्रुद्धः प्रभिन्न इव कुञ्जरः। [ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि महाबाणधनुर्धरम्
Seizing his gold-backed bow and arrows like venomous serpents, Bhima, like an enraged lion or a maddened elephant, was seen by all creatures, wielding his mighty bow.
न ग्लानिर्न च वैक्लब्यं न भयं न च संभ्रमः। कदाचिज्जुषते पार्थमात्मजं मातरिश्वनः ।।]
Never did fatigue, weakness, fear, or confusion touch the son of Pritha, born of the wind-god.
द्रौपद्याः प्रियमन्विच्छन्स बाहुबलमाश्रितः। व्यपेतभयसमोहः शैलमभ्यपतद्बली
Seeking what would please Draupadi, relying on the strength of his arms, fearless and free from confusion, the mighty one ascended the mountain.
स तं द्रुमलतागुल्मच्छन्नं नीलशिलातलम्। गिरिं चचारारिहरः किन्नराचरितं शुभम्
He, destroyer of foes, wandered upon the mountain, its blue rocky surface hidden by trees, creepers, and thickets, a place graced by the Kinnaras, auspicious and beautiful.
नानावर्णधरैश्चित्रं धातुद्रुममृगाण्डजैः। सर्वभूषणसंपूर्णं भूमेर्भुजमिवोच्छ्रितम्
Adorned with minerals, trees, birds, and eggs of many colors, filled with every ornament, it rose from the earth like a mighty arm.
सर्वर्तुरमणीयेषु गन्धमादनसानुषु। सक्तचक्षुरभिप्रायान्हृदयेनानुचिन्तयन्
On the delightful slopes of Gandhamadana, in every season, he fixed his gaze and thoughts, contemplating with his heart.
पुंस्कोकिलनिनादेषु षट्पदाचरितेषु च। बद्धश्रोत्रमनश्चक्षुर्जगामामितविक्रमः
Amid the calls of male cuckoos and the buzzing of bees, with mind, ears, and eyes attentive, the one of immeasurable prowess proceeded.
आजिघ्रन्स महातेजाः सर्वर्तुकुसुमोद्भवम्। गन्धमुद्धतमुद्दामो वने मत्त इव द्विपः
The mighty one inhaled the intense fragrance of flowers blossoming in every season, wild and abundant in the forest, like a rutting elephant.
वीज्यमानः सुपुण्येन नानाकुसुमगन्धिना। पितुः संस्पर्शशीतेन गन्धमादनवायुना
Fanned by the auspicious wind of Gandhamadana, fragrant with many flowers, cooled by the touch of his father's breeze.
ह्रियमाणश्रमः पित्रा संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः
His fatigue was carried away by his father, and his body thrilled with delight.
स यक्षगन्धर्वसुरब्रह्मर्षिगणसेवितम्। विलोकयामास तदा पुष्पहेतोररिंदमः
Then, for the sake of flowers, the subduer of enemies beheld that place, attended by hosts of Yakshas, Gandharvas, Suras, and Brahmarshis.
विषमच्छदैरचितैरनुलिप्त इवाङ्गुलैः। विमलैर्धातुविच्छेदैः काञ्चनाञ्जनराजतैः
With uneven coverings, as if smeared by fingers, pure mineral streaks of gold, antimony, and silver adorned it.
सपक्षमिव नृत्यन्तं पार्श्वलग्नैः पयोधरैः। मुक्ताहारैरिव चितं च्युतैः प्रस्रवणोदकैः
It seemed to dance with wings, its sides adorned by clouds, decorated with strings of pearls, the waters from springs cascading down.
अभिरामदरीकुञ्जनिर्झरोदककन्दरम्। अप्सरोनूपुररवैः प्रनृत्तवरबर्हिणम्
Charming caves, groves, waterfalls, and hollows, with the anklet sounds of Apsaras and the dance of splendid peacocks.
दिग्वारणविषाणाग्रैर्घृष्टोपलशिलातलम्। स्रस्तांशुकमिवाश्रोभ्यैर्निम्नगानिःसृतैर्जलैः
The rocky surface was rubbed by the tips of the tusks of the elephants of the quarters, as if draped with fallen cloth, with streams flowing downward.
सशष्पकबलैः स्वस्थैरदूरपरिवर्तिभिः। भयानभिक्षज्ञैर्हरिणैः कौतूहलनिरीक्षितः
He was observed by deer, grazing and resting nearby, unafraid and unaccustomed to begging, watching with curiosity.
चालयानः स्ववेगेन लताजालान्यनेकशः। आक्रीडमानः कौन्तेयः श्रीमान्वायुसुतो ययौ
Moving swiftly, shaking many networks of creepers, the illustrious son of the wind, Kaunteya, played as he went.
प्रियामनोरथं कर्तुमुद्यतश्चारुलोचनः। प्रांशुः कनकवर्णाभः सिंहसंहननो युवा
Intent on fulfilling his beloved's desire, with beautiful eyes, tall and golden-hued, youthful and lion-bodied.
मत्तवारणविक्रन्तो मत्तवारणवेगवान्। मत्तवारणताम्राक्षो मत्तवारणवारणः
With the stride, speed, eyes, and strength of a rutting elephant, like a rutting elephant in every way.
प्रियपार्श्वोपविष्टाभिर्वायवृत्ताभिर्विचेष्टितैः। यक्षगन्धर्वयोषाभिरदृश्याभिर्निरीक्षितः
He was gazed upon by Yaksha and Gandharva women, invisible, seated beside him, their movements like those of the wind.
नवावतारं रूपस् विक्रीडन्निव पाण्डवः। चचार रमणीयेषु गन्धमादनसानुषु
The son of Pandu, as if delighting in a new incarnation, wandered upon the beautiful slopes of Gandhamadana.
संस्मरन्विविधान्क्लेशान्दुर्योधनकृतान्बहून्। द्रौपद्या वनवासिन्याः प्रियं कर्तुं समुद्यतः
Remembering the many hardships inflicted by Duryodhana, he set out, determined to do something pleasing for Draupadi, who dwelt in the forest.
सोऽचिन्तयत्तथा पार्थे मयि त्वतिविलम्बिते। पुष्पहेतोः कथं त्वार्यः करिष्यति युधिष्ठिरः
He thought thus: 'If I am delayed too long in seeking flowers, how will the noble Yudhishthira act?'
स्नेहान्नरवरो नूनमविश्वासाद्बलस्य च। नकुलं सहदेवं च न मोक्ष्यति युधिष्ठिरः
Out of affection, and perhaps from distrust of Bhima's strength, surely Yudhishthira will not release Nakula and Sahadeva.
कथं नु कुसुमावाप्तिः स्याच्छीघ्रमिति चिन्तयन्। प्रतस्थे नरशार्दूलः पक्षिराडिव वेगितः
Thinking, 'How can I obtain the flowers quickly?' the tiger among men set out with the speed of the king of birds.
[सज्जमानमनोदृष्टिः फुल्लेषु गिरिसानुषु। द्रौपदीवाक्यपाथेयो भीमः शीघ्रतरं ययौ ।।]
With his mind fixed and eyes intent upon the blossoming mountain slopes, Bhima, carrying Draupadi's words as his provision, went even more swiftly.
कम्पयन्मेदिनीं पद्भ्यां निर्घात इव पर्वसु। त्रासयन्गजयूथानि वातरंहा वृकोदरः
Shaking the earth with his feet like thunder at the conjunction of days, terrifying herds of elephants, Bhima of swift stride pressed on.
सिंहव्याघ्रमृगांश्चैव मर्दयानो महाबलः। उन्मूलयन्महावृक्षान्पोथयंश्चोरसा बली
Crushing lions, tigers, and deer, the mighty one uprooted great trees and struck them down with his chest.