क्रूरो मानुषमांसादो महावीर्यपराक्रमः। प्रावृड्जलधरश्यामः पिङ्गाक्षो दारुणाकृतिः
Cruel, eater of human flesh, possessing great strength and prowess, dark as a rain cloud, with tawny eyes and a fierce appearance.
दष्ट्राकरालवदनः करालो भीमदर्शनः। लम्बस्फिग्लम्बजठरो रक्तश्मश्रुशिरोरुहः
With a terrifying face and fangs, dreadful to behold, with hanging buttocks and belly, blood-red beard and hair.
महावृक्षगलस्कन्धः शङ्कर्णो विभीषणः। यदृच्छया तानपश्यत्पाण्डुपुत्रान्महारथान्
With a massive tree-like shoulder, Shankarna Vibhishana, by chance, saw the Pandava sons, those great chariot-warriors.
विरूपरूपः पिङ्गाक्षः करालो घोरदर्शनः। पिशितेप्सुः क्षुधार्तश्च जिघ्रन्गन्धं यदृच्छया
Grotesque in form, with tawny eyes, fierce and terrifying in appearance, desiring flesh, and tormented by hunger, he randomly caught the scent.
ऊर्ध्वाङ्गुलिः स कण्डूयन्धुन्वन्रूक्षाञ्शिरोरुहान्। जृम्भमाणो महावक्त्रः पुनःपुनरवेक्ष्य च
Raising his fingers, scratching and shaking his coarse hair, yawning with his huge mouth, he repeatedly looked around.
हृष्टो मानुषमांसस्य महाकायो महाबलः। आघ्राय मानुषं गन्धं भगिनीमिदमब्रवीत्
Delighted at the scent of human flesh, his body immense and powerful, he inhaled the human aroma and spoke to his sister.
उपपन्नं चिरस्याद्य भक्ष्यं मम मनःप्रियम्। जिघ्रतः प्रस्रुता स्नेहाज्जिह्वा पर्येति मे मुखात्
At last, today, a suitable and long-awaited food, pleasing to my mind, has appeared; as I sniff, my tongue, out of eagerness, extends from my mouth.
अष्टौ दंष्ट्राः सुतीक्ष्णाग्राश्चिरस्यापातदुःसहाः। देहेषु मज्जयिष्यामि स्निग्धेषु पिशितेषु च
Eight fangs, with sharp tips, long unendurable, I will sink into their bodies and into their tender flesh.
आक्रम्य मानुषं कण्ठमाच्छिद्य धमनीमपि। उष्णं नवं प्रपास्यामि फेनलिं रुधिरं बहु
Seizing a human throat and cutting even the artery, I will drink the warm, fresh, frothy blood in abundance.
गच्छ जानीहि के त्वेते शेरते वनमाश्रिताः। मानुषो बलवान्गन्धो घ्राणं तर्पयतीव मे
Go, find out who these are, lying in the forest; the strong scent of humans greatly satisfies my nose.
हत्वैतान्मानुषान्सर्वानानयस्व ममान्तिकम्। अस्मद्विषयसुप्तेभ्यो नैतेभ्यो भयमस्ति ते
Kill all these humans and bring them to me; among those who sleep in our domain, you need not fear them.
एषामुत्कृत्य मांसानि मानुषाणां यथेष्टतः। भक्षयिष्याव सहितौ कुरु पूर्णं वचो मम
Having torn the flesh of these humans as we wish, let us eat together; fulfill my words completely.
भक्षयित्वा च मांसानि मानुषाणां प्रकामतः। नृत्याव सहितावावां दत्ततालावनेकशः
After eating the flesh of the humans to our heart's content, let us dance together, clapping our hands again and again.
एवमुक्ता हिडिम्बा तु हिडिम्बेन महावने। भ्रातुर्वचनमाज्ञाय त्वरमाणेव राक्षसी
Thus addressed by Hidimba in the great forest, Hidimbi, his sister, quickly obeyed her brother's command.
आप्लुत्याप्लुत्य च तरूनगच्छत्पाण्डवान्प्रति।' जगाम तत्र यत्र स्म शेरते पाण्डवा वने
Leaping from tree to tree, she went toward the Pandavas, arriving where the Pandavas lay in the forest.
ददर्श तत्र सा गत्वा पाण्डवान्पृथया सह। शयानान्भीमसेनं च जाग्रतं त्वपराजितम्
There, she saw the Pandavas with Pritha, lying down, and Bhimasena, undefeated, awake.
उपास्यमानान्भीमेन रूपयौवनशालिनः। सुकुमारांश्च पार्थान्सा व्यायामेन च कर्शितान्
She saw the Parthas, handsome and youthful, attended by Bhima, delicate and worn by exertion.
दुःखेन संप्रयुक्तांश्च सहज्येष्ठान्प्रमाथिनः। रौद्री सती राजपुत्रं दर्शनीयप्रदर्शनम्
She saw them afflicted by sorrow, their noble elder brothers, fierce and royal, and the prince, striking in appearance.
दृष्ट्वैव भीमसेनं सा सालस्कन्धमिवोद्यतम्। राक्षसी कामयामास रूपेणाप्रतिमं भुवि
Seeing Bhimasena, towering like a tree trunk, the rakshasi desired him, his beauty unmatched on earth.
अन्तर्गतेन मनसा चिन्तयामास राक्षसी'। अयं श्यामो महाबाहुः सिंहस्कन्धो महाद्युतिः
With her mind concealed, the rakshasi thought: 'This dark-skinned, broad-armed, lion-shouldered, radiant man...'
कम्बुग्रीवः पुष्कराक्षो भर्ता युक्तो भवेन्मम। नाहं भ्रातृवचो जातु कुर्यां क्रूरमसांप्रतम्
Let my husband be one with a neck like a conch, lotus-eyed, and worthy; I would never carry out my brother’s cruel command.
पतिस्नेहोऽतिबलवान्न तथा भ्रातृसौहृदम्। मुहूर्तमिव तृप्तिश्च भवेद्धातुर्ममैव च
A wife’s affection for her husband is exceedingly strong, not so the bond with a brother; even my own guardian’s care brings only momentary satisfaction.
हतैरेतैरहत्वा तु मोदिष्ये शाश्वतीः समाः। `निश्चित्येत्थं हिडिम्बा सा भीमं दृष्ट्वा महाभुजं
I will rejoice for countless years, having not killed these men nor been killed by them; thus resolved, Hidimba, seeing mighty Bhima, spoke.
उत्सृज्य राक्षसं रूपं मानुषं रूपमास्थिता।' सा कामरूपिणी रूपं कृत्वा मदनमोहिता
Abandoning her rakshasa form, she assumed a human appearance; that shape-shifter, struck by desire, fashioned herself accordingly.
उपतस्थे महात्मानं भीमसेनमनिन्दिता। `इङ्गिताकारकुशला सोपासर्पच्छनैः शनैः
She approached the noble Bhimasena, flawless, skilled in gestures and expressions, drawing near slowly and quietly.
विनम्यमानेव लता दिव्याभरणभूषिता। शनैः शनैश्च तां भीमः समीपमुपसर्पतीम्
Adorned with divine ornaments, she moved like a bending vine; Bhima, too, slowly drew near as she approached him.
हर्षमाणां तदा पश्यत्तन्वीं पीनपयोधराम्। चन्द्राननां पद्मनेत्रां नीलकुञ्चितमूर्धजाम्
He saw her, delighted: slender, with full breasts, moon-faced, lotus-eyed, and dark, with curled hair.
कृष्णां सुपाण्डुरैर्दन्तैर्बिम्बोष्ठीं चारुदर्शनाम्। दृष्ट्वा तां रूपसंपन्नां भीमो विस्मयमागतः
Dark-skinned, with bright white teeth, lips like a bimba fruit, beautiful to behold; seeing her endowed with such beauty, Bhima was amazed.
उपचारगुणैर्युक्तां ललितैर्हाससंमितैः। समीपमुपसंप्राप्य भीमं साथ वरानता
Endowed with charming manners and graceful smiles, she came close to Bhima, bowing as if seeking a boon.
वचो वचनवेलायां भीमं प्रोवाच भामिनी।' लज्जया नम्यमानेव सर्वाभरणभूषिता
At the moment for speech, the radiant woman addressed Bhima, her head bowed in modesty, adorned with every ornament.