गदायुद्धसमाचारं बुध्यमानः स वीर्यवान्। व्यंसयामास तं तस्य प्रहारं भीमविक्रमः
Understanding the conduct of mace combat, the valorous Bhimasena countered that blow with his own mighty strike.
ततः शक्तिं महाघोरां रुक्मदण्डामयस्मयीम्। तस्मिन्नेवान्तरे धीमान्प्रचिक्षेप स राक्षसः
Then, in that very moment, the intelligent rakshasa hurled a dreadful spear, with a golden shaft and iron tip.
सा भुजं भीमनिर्ह्रादा भित्त्वाभीमस् दक्षिणम्। साग्निज्वाला महारौद्रा पपात सहसा भुवि
Piercing Bhimasena's right arm with a terrible sound, that fierce, fire-wreathed spear fell suddenly to the ground.
सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासः शक्त्याऽमितपराक्रमः। गदां जग्राह कौन्तेयो गदायुद्धविशारदः
Though severely wounded by the spear, the mighty archer, renowned for his prowess in mace combat, seized his mace.
प्राहिणोद्भीमसेनाय वेगेन महता नदन्
He hurled it at Bhimasena with great speed, roaring loudly.
भङ्क्त्वा शूलं गदाग्रेण गदायुद्धविभागवित्। अभिदुद्राव तं तूर्णं गरुत्मानिव पन्नगम्
Breaking the spear with the tip of his mace, skilled in the art of mace combat, he rushed swiftly at him like Garuda at a serpent.
सोऽन्तरिक्षमवप्लुत्य विधूय सहसा गदाम्। प्रचिक्षेप महाबाहुर्विनद्य रणमूर्धनि
He leapt into the sky, shook his mace forcefully, and hurled it with a roar upon the battlefield.
सेन्द्राशनिरिवेन्द्रेण विसृष्टा वातरहसा। हत्वा रक्षः क्षितिं प्राप्य कृत्येव निपपात ह
Like Indra’s thunderbolt released by the lord of gods, it struck the demon, and, having reached the earth, fell down like a destructive force.
तं राक्षसं बीमबलं भीमसेनबलाहतम्। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि सिंहेनेव गवांपतिम्
All creatures beheld that mighty demon, struck down by Bhimasena’s strength, as a lion would fell the lord of cattle.
तं प्रेक्ष्य निहतं भूमौ हतशेषा निशाचराः। भीममार्तस्वरं कृत्वा जग्मुः प्राचजीं दिशं प्रति
Seeing him slain upon the ground, the surviving night-walkers, wailing in distress, fled toward the eastern direction.
श्रुत्वा बहुविधैः शब्दैर्नाद्यमानां गिरेर्गुहाम्। अजातशत्रुः कौन्तेयो माद्रीपुत्रावुभावपि
Hearing the cave of the mountain resounding with many kinds of sounds, Ajatasatru, the son of Kunti, and both sons of Madri,
धौम्यः कृष्णा च विप्राश्च सर्वे च सुहृदस्तथा। भीमसेनमपश्यन्तः सर्वे विमनसोऽभवन्
Dhaumya, Krishna, the Brahmins, and all their friends, not seeing Bhimasena, became troubled in mind.
द्रौपदीमार्ष्टिषेणाय संप्रधार्य महारथाः। सहिताः सायुधाः शूराः शैलमारुरुहुस्तदा
The great warriors, having entrusted Draupadi to Satyaseṇa, together, armed and courageous, ascended the mountain.
ततः संप्राप्य शैलाग्रं वीक्षमाणा महारथाः। ददृशुस्ते महेष्वासा भीमसेनमरिंदमम्
Then, reaching the mountain’s summit, the great archers looked around and saw Bhimasena, the subduer of foes.
स्फुरतश्च महाकायान्गतसत्वांश्च राक्षसान्। महाबलान्महासत्वान्भीमसेनेव पातितान्
They saw the mighty-bodied demons, lifeless, and those of great strength and spirit, felled by Bhimasena.
शुशुरतश्च महाकायान्गतसत्वांश्च राक्षसान्। महाबलान्महासत्वान्भीमसेनेन पातितान्
They observed the mighty-bodied demons, lifeless, and those of great strength and spirit, struck down by Bhimasena.
ततस्ते समतिक्रम्य परिष्वज्य वृकोदरम्। तत्रोपविविशुः पार्थाः प्राप्ता गतिमनुत्तमाम्
Then, passing beyond, they embraced Vrikodara, and there the Parthas sat, having attained the highest relief.
तैश्चतुर्भिर्महेष्वासैर्गिरिशृङ्गमशोभत। लोकपालैर्महाभागैर्दिवं देववरैरिव
With those four great archers, the mountain peak shone, like heaven with its illustrious guardians.
कुबेरसदनं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसांश्च निपातितान्। भ्राता भ्रातरमासीनमथोवाच युधिष्ठिरः
Seeing Kubera’s abode and the demons slain, the brother, seated with his brother, Yudhishthira spoke.
साहसाद्यदिवा मोहाद्बीम पापमिदं कृतम्। नैतत्ते सदृशं वीर मुनेरिव मृषा वधाः
This sinful act, Bhima, was done rashly or in delusion; it does not befit you, hero, nor is wanton killing proper for a sage.
राजद्विष्टं न कर्तव्यमिति धर्मविदो विदुः। त्रिदशानामिदं द्विष्टं भीमसेन त्वया कृतम्
Those who know dharma say that acts hateful to kings should not be done; this act, Bhimasena, is hated by the gods and was done by you.
अर्थधर्मावनादृत्य यः पापे कुरुते मनः। कर्मणां पार्थ पापानां स फलं विन्दते ध्रुवम्
He who, disregarding wealth and righteousness, turns his mind to sin, O Partha, surely receives the fruit of evil deeds.
साहसंवत भद्रं ते देवानामपि चाप्रियम्'। पुनरेवं न कर्तव्यं मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्
May you be blessed; this rash act is displeasing even to the gods. Do not do such a thing again, if you wish to please me.
एवमुक्त्वा स धर्मात्मा भ्राता भ्रातरमच्युतम्। `भीमसेनं महाबाहुमप्रधृष्यपराक्रमम्
Having spoken thus, the righteous brother addressed his steadfast brother, Bhimasena, mighty-armed and of irresistible valor.
अर्थतत्त्वविभागज्ञः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। विराम महातेजास्तमेवार्थं विचिन्तयन्
Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, who understood the true nature of wealth, paused, his mind reflecting upon that very matter.
ततस्ते हतशिष्टा ये भीमसेनेन राक्षसाः। सहिताः प्रत्यपद्यन्त कुबेरसदनं प्रति
Then those Rakshasas who survived Bhimasena's attack gathered together and set out toward Kubera's abode.
ते जवेन महावेगाः प्राप्य वैश्रवणालयम्। भीममार्तस्वरं चक्रुर्भीमसेनभयार्दिताः
With great speed and force, they reached Vaishravana's residence and, terrified by Bhimasena, raised cries of distress.
न्यस्तशस्त्रायुधाः क्लान्ताः शोणिताक्तपरिच्छदाः। प्रकीर्णमूर्धजा राजन्यक्षाधिपतिमब्रुवन्
Exhausted, their weapons laid aside, their garments stained with blood, their hair disheveled, they addressed the royal lord of the Yakshas.
गदापरिघनिस्त्रिंसतोमरप्रासयोधिनः। राक्षसा निहताः सर्वे तव देवपुरःसराः
All the Rakshasas, wielders of maces, clubs, swords, spears, and javelins—your divine city’s attendants—have been slain.
प्रमृद्यतरसा शैलं मानुषेण धनेश्वर। एकेन निहताः सङ्ख्ये गताः क्रोधवशा गणाः
O Lord of Wealth, the mountain was crushed with overwhelming force by a single human; enraged, the groups were destroyed in battle.