[प्राकारेण परिक्षिप्तं सौवर्णेन समन्ततः। सर्वरत्नद्युतिमता सर्वोद्यानवता तथा
Encircled on all sides by a golden rampart, shining with every kind of jewel, and adorned with all manner of gardens,
शैलादभ्युच्छ्रयवता चयाट्टालकशोभिना। द्वारतोरणनिर्व्यूहध्वजसंवाहशोभिना
With towering heights like mountains, splendid with turrets, and resplendent with gates, arches, formations, and standards,
विलासिनीभिरत्यर्थं नृत्यन्तीभिः समन्ततः। वायुना धूयमानाभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतम्
Exceedingly adorned by women dancing all around, and decorated with fluttering banners stirred by the wind,
धनुष्कोटिमवष्टभ्य वक्रभावेन बाहुना। पश्यमानः सखेदेन द्रविणाधिपतेः पुरम् ।।]
Grasping the end of his bow with his curved arm, he gazed intently, full of eagerness, at the city of the lord of wealth.
मोदयनसर्वभूतानि गन्धमादनसंभवः। सर्वगन्धवहस्तत्र मारुतः सुसुखो ववौ
The wind, carrying all fragrances and born from Gandhamadana, blew there most pleasantly, delighting all beings.
चित्रा विविधवर्णाभाश्चित्रमञ्जरिधारिणः। अचिन्त्या विविधास्तत्र द्रुमाः परमशोभिनः
There stood wondrous trees, of many colors and bearing marvelous blossoms, beyond imagination and of supreme beauty.
रत्नजालपरिक्षिप्तं चित्रमाल्यविभूषितम्। राक्षसाधिपतेः स्थानं ददृशे भरतर्षभः
The bull among the Bharatas beheld the abode of the lord of the Rakshasas, encircled by jeweled lattices and adorned with splendid garlands.
गदाखङ्गधनुष्पाणिः समभित्यक्तजीवितः। भीमसेनो महाबाहुस्तस्थौ गिरिवाचलः
Bhimasena, of mighty arms, stood firm like a mountain, holding mace, sword, and bow, having wholly abandoned concern for his life.
ततः शङ्खमुपाध्माय द्विषतां रोमहर्षणम्। ज्याघोषं तलशब्दं च कृत्वा भूतान्यमोहयत्
Then, blowing his conch, which made the hair of his foes stand on end, and producing the twang of the bowstring and the clash of palms, he bewildered all beings.
ततः प्रहृष्टरोमाणस्तं शब्दमभिदुद्रुवुः। यक्षराक्षसगन्धर्वाः पाण्डवस्य समीपतः
Then, their hair bristling with excitement, the Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Gandharvas rushed toward that sound, approaching the son of Pandu.
गदापरिघनिस्त्रिंशशूलशक्तिपरश्वथाः। प्रगृहीता व्यरोचन्त यक्षराक्षसबाहुभिः
Clubs, iron bars, swords, spears, and axes, brandished by the arms of Yakshas and Rakshasas, shone forth brilliantly.
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तेषां तस्य च भारत
Then, O Bharata, battle was joined between them and him.
तैः प्रयुक्तान्महामायैः शूलशक्तिपरश्वथान्। भल्लैर्भीमः प्रचिच्छेद भीमवेगतरैस्ततः
Those great magical weapons—spears, javelins, and axes—hurled by them, Bhima cut down with arrows swifter than the wind.
अन्तरिक्षगतानां च भूमिष्ठानां च गर्जताम्। शरैर्विव्याध गात्राणइ राक्षसानां महाबलः
The mighty one pierced the bodies of the roaring Rakshasas, both those in the sky and those on the ground, with his arrows.
शोणितस्य ततः पेतुर्घनानामिव भारत।' गात्रेभ्यः प्रच्युता धारा राक्षसानां समन्ततः'। स लोहितमहावष्टिमभ्यवर्षन्महाबलः
Then, O Bharata, streams of blood poured from the bodies of the Rakshasas on all sides, falling like rain from clouds; the mighty one drenched them in a great shower of blood.
गदापरिघपाणीनां रक्षसां कायसंभवा। कायेभ्यः प्रच्युता धारा राक्षसानां समन्ततः
From the bodies of the Rakshasas, armed with clubs and iron bars, streams of blood flowed on all sides.
भीमबाहुबलोत्सृष्टैरायुधैर्यक्षरक्षसाम्। विनिकृत्तानि दृश्यन्ते शरीराणि शिरांसि च
Bodies and heads of Yakshas and Rakshasas, severed by the weapons hurled with the strength of Bhima's mighty arms, were seen scattered about.
प्रच्छाद्यमानं रक्षोभिः पाण्डवं प्रियदर्शनम्। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि सूर्यमभ्रगणैरिव
All beings saw the beloved Pandava, though covered by Rakshasas, as the sun covered by masses of clouds.
स रश्मिभिरिवादित्यः शरैररिनिपातिभिः। सर्वानार्च्छन्महाबाहुर्बलवान्सत्यविक्रमः
With arrows that fell upon his enemies, he shone like the sun with its rays; the mighty, true-hearted hero assailed them all.
अभितर्जयमानाश्च रुवन्तश् महारवान्। सन्नाहं भीमसेनस्य ददृशुः सर्वराक्षसाः
As they threatened and roared loudly, all the rakshasas saw Bhimasena preparing for battle.
ते हि विक्षतसर्वाङ्गा भीमसेनभयार्दिताः। भीममार्तस्वरं चक्रुर्विप्रकीर्णमहायुधाः
Struck all over and terrified by Bhimasena, they cried out in anguish, their great weapons scattered.
उत्सृज्य ते गदाशूलानसिशक्तिपरश्वथान्। दक्षिणां दिशमाजग्मुस्त्रासिता दृढधन्वना
Abandoning their maces, spears, swords, darts, and axes, frightened by the steadfast archer, they fled toward the southern direction.
तत्र शूलगदापाणिर्व्यूढोरस्को महाभुजः। सखा वैश्रवणस्यासीन्मणिमान्नाम राक्षसः
There stood a rakshasa named Maniman, friend of Vaisravana, holding a spear and mace, broad-chested and mighty-armed.
दर्शयन्स प्रतीकारं पौरुषं च महाबलः। स तान्दृष्ट्वा परावृत्तान्स्मयमान इवाब्रवीत्
Displaying resistance and valor, that powerful one, seeing them turn away, spoke as if smiling.
एकेन बहवः सङ्ख्ये मानुषेण पराजिताः। प्राप्य वैश्रवणावासं किं वक्ष्यथ धनेश्वरम्
Many in battle have been defeated by one man; what will you say to the lord of wealth, having reached Vaisravana's abode?
एवमाभाष् तान्सर्वानभ्यवर्तत राक्षसः। शक्तिशूलगदापाणिरभ्यधावत्स पाण्डवम्
Thus speaking to them all, the rakshasa, holding spear, mace, and dart, rushed toward the Pandava.
तमापतन्तं वेगेन प्रभिन्नमिव वारणम्। वत्सदन्तैस्त्रिभिः पार्श्वे भीमसेनः समार्दयत्
As he charged swiftly, like a maddened elephant, Bhimasena struck his side with three blows of his sharp tusks.
मणिमानपि संक्रुद्धः प्रगृह्य महतीं गदाम्। प्राहिणोद्भीमसेनाय परिगृह्य महाबलः
Maniman, enraged, seized his great mace and hurled it at Bhimasena, the mighty one.
विद्युद्रूपां महाघोरामाकाशे महतीं गदाम्। शरैर्बहुभिरानर्छद्भीमसेनः शिलाशितैः
That great and terrible mace, like lightning in the sky, Bhimasena assailed with many arrows tipped with stone.
प्रत्यहन्यन्त ते सर्वेगदामासाद्य सायकाः। न वेगं धारयामासुर्गदावेगस्य वेगिताः
All those arrows struck the mace, but, swift as they were, they could not withstand the force of its momentum.