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.
लतावल्लीश्च वेगेन विकर्षन्पाण्डुनन्दनः। उपर्युपरि शैलाग्रमारुरुक्षुरिव द्विपः
Tearing through creepers and vines with force, the son of Pandu climbed ever higher up the mountain peaks like an elephant.
जलावलम्बोऽतिभृशं सविद्युदिव तोयदः। `व्यनदत्स महानादं भीमसेनो महाबलः
Clinging to water as a raincloud heavy with lightning, Bhimasena, of great strength, let out a mighty roar.
तेन शब्देन महता भीमस्य प्रतिबोधिताः। गुहां संतत्यजुर्व्याघ्रा निलिल्युर्वनवासिनः
Awakened by Bhima's great roar, tigers abandoned their caves and the forest-dwellers hid themselves.
समुत्पेतुः खगास्त्रस्ता मृगयूथानि दुद्रुवुः। ऋक्षाश्चोत्ससृजर्वृक्षांस्तत्यजुर्हरयो गुहाम्। व्यजृम्भन्त महासिंहा महिषाश्च वनेचराः
Frightened birds flew up, herds of animals fled, bears shook the trees and monkeys left their caves; great lions yawned and wild buffaloes stirred in the forest.
तेन वित्रासिता नागाः करेणुपरिवारिताः। तद्वनं संपरित्यज्य जग्मुरन्यन्महावनम्
Terrified, elephants surrounded by their females left that forest and went to another great wood.
वराहमृगसङ्घाश्च महिषाश्च वनेचराः। व्याघ्रगोमायुसङ्घाश्च प्रणेदुर्गवयैः सह
Herds of boars and deer, wild buffaloes, packs of tigers and jackals, all fled together with wild oxen.
रथाङ्गसाह्वदात्यूहा हंसकारण्डवप्लवाः। शुकाः पारावताः कौञ्चा विसंज्ञा भेजिरे दिशः
Swans, cranes, ducks, parrots, pigeons, and curlews, startled, scattered in all directions.
तथाऽन्ये दर्पिता नागाः करेणुशरपीडिताः। सिंहव्याघ्राश्च संक्रुद्धा भीमसेनमथाद्रवन्
Then, other proud elephants wounded by the tusks of females, and enraged lions and tigers, rushed at Bhimasena.
शकृन्मूत्रं च मुञ्चाना भयविभ्रान्तमानसाः। व्यादितास्या महारौद्र व्यनदन्भीषणान्रवान्
Their minds bewildered by fear, urinating and defecating, their mouths wide open, those fierce and terrible beasts let out dreadful roars.
ततो वायुसुतः क्रोधात्स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः। गजेनान्यान्गजान्श्रीमान्सिंहं सिंहेन वा विभुः। तलप्रहारैरन्यांश्च व्यहनत्पाण्डवो बली
Then, the son of the Wind, enraged and relying on the strength of his arms, struck down elephants with elephants, lions with lions, and with blows of his palm, the mighty Pandava subdued the rest.
ते वध्यमाना भीमेन सिंहव्याघ्रतरक्षवः। भयाद्विससृजुर्भीमं शकृन्मूत्रं च सुस्रुवुः
Those lions, tigers, and leopards, being struck down by Bhima, out of fear released their urine and excrement as they fled from him.
प्रविवेश ततः क्षिप्रं तानपास्य महाबलः। वनं पाण्डुसुतः श्रीमाञ्शब्देनापूरयन्दिशः
Then, the mighty son of Pandu, glorious, swiftly entered the forest after casting them aside, filling the quarters with his voice.
अथापश्यन्महाबाहुर्गनधमादनसानुषु। सुरम्यं कदलीषणअडं बहुयोजनविस्तृतम्
Thereupon, the strong-armed hero saw on the slopes of Gandhamadana a most delightful grove of banana trees, vast and expansive for many yojanas.
तमभ्यगच्छद्वेगेन क्षोभयिष्यन्महाबलः। महागज इवास्रावी प्रभञ्जन्विविधान्द्रुमान्
With great speed, that mighty one approached it, intent on shaking it, like a great, rutting elephant breaking through various trees.
उत्पाट्य कदलीस्तम्भान्बहुतालसमुच्छ्रयान्। चिक्षेप तरसा भीमः समन्ताद्बलिनां वरः। विमर्दन्सुमहातेजा नृसिंह इव दर्पितः
Bhima, best among the strong, uprooted banana trunks as tall as many palmyras and hurled them all around with force, crushing them with his immense energy, proud as a lion-man.
ततः संन्यपतंस्तत्रसुबहूनि महान्ति च। रुरुवारणयूथानि महिषाश्च जलाश्रयाः
Then, in that place, many great herds of roaring elephants and buffaloes dwelling in the water fell down.
प्रविवेश ततः क्षिप्रं तानपास्य महाबलः। वनं पाण्डुसुतः श्रीमान्नादेनापूरयन्दिशः
Then, the mighty son of Pandu, glorious, swiftly entered the forest after casting them aside, filling the quarters with his roar.
तेन शब्देन चैवाथ भीमसेनरवेण च। वनान्तरगताश्चापि वित्रेसुर्मृहपक्षिः
At that sound, and at Bhimasena's roar, even the wild animals and birds hidden within the forest were terrified.
तस्मिननथ प्रवृत्ते तु संक्षोभे मृगपक्षिणाम्। जलार्द्रपक्षा विहगाः समुत्पेतुः सहस्रशः
Amidst that disturbance among the animals and birds, thousands of birds with wet wings rose up into the air.
तानौदकान्पक्षिगणान्निरीक्ष्य भरतर्षभः। तानेवानुसरन्रम्यं ददर्श सुमहत्सरः
Observing those flocks of water birds, the bull among the Bharatas followed them and saw a vast and beautiful lake.