विक्रमं मे यथेन्द्रस्य साऽद्य द्रक्ष्यसि शोभने। माऽवमंस्थाः पृथुश्रोणि मत्वा मामिह मानुषम्
Today, O lovely one, you will see my prowess, equal to Indra's; do not underestimate me, broad-hipped lady, thinking me to be merely human.
नावमन्ये नरव्याघ्र त्वामहं देवरूपिणम्। दृष्टप्रभावस्तु मया मानुषेष्वेव राक्षसः
Tiger among men, I do not underestimate you, who resemble a god; but among humans, I have seen the power of this rākṣasa.
तथा संजल्पतस्तस्य भीमसेनस्य भारत। वाचः शुश्राव ताः क्रुद्धो राक्षसः पुरुषादकः
O Bhārata, as Bhīmasena was thus speaking, the enraged rākṣasa man-eater heard those words.
अवेक्षमाणस्तस्याश्च हिडिम्बो मानुषं वपुः। स्रग्दामपूरितशिखां समग्रेन्दुनिभाननाम्
Observing her, Hiḍimba saw her human form, adorned with garlands and ornaments in her hair, her face shining like the full moon.
सुभ्रूनासाक्षिकेशान्तां सुकुमारनखत्वचम्। सर्वाभरणसंयुक्तां सुसूक्ष्माम्बरधारिणीम्
With beautiful brows, nose, eyes, and hair, delicate nails and skin, adorned with all ornaments, and wearing fine garments.
तां तथा मानुषं रूपं बिभ्रतीं सुमनोहरम्। पुंस्कामां शङ्कमानश्च चुक्रोध पुरुषादकः
Seeing her thus, bearing a most enchanting human form and suspecting her of desire for a man, the man-eater grew angry.
संक्रुद्धो राक्षसस्तस्या भगिन्याः कुरुसत्तम। उत्फाल्य विपुले नेत्रे ततस्तामिदमब्रवीत्
Greatly enraged at his sister, O best of Kurus, the rākṣasa widened his large eyes and then spoke to her these words:
को हि मे भोक्तुकामस्य विघ्नं चरति दुर्मतिः। न बिभेषि हिडिम्बे किं मत्कोपाद्विप्रमोहिता
Who is this wicked-minded one who hinders me when I am eager to eat? Are you not afraid, Hiḍimbā? Has my anger confused you?
धिक्त्वामसति पुंस्कामे मम विप्रियकारिणि। पूर्वेषां राक्षसेन्द्राणां सर्वेषामयशस्करि
Shame on you, unchaste one, who desires a man and acts against my will; you bring disgrace to all the former lords of the rākṣasas.
यानिमानाश्रिताऽकार्षीर्विप्रियं समुहन्मम। एष तानद्य वै सर्वान्हनिष्यामि त्वया सह
Because you have committed this offense against me, gathering these here under my protection, today I will slay them all together with you.
एवमुक्त्वा हिडिम्बां स हिडिम्बो लोहितेक्षणः। वधायाभिपपातैनान्दन्तैर्दन्तानुपस्पृशन्
Having spoken thus to Hiḍimbā, Hiḍimba, with blood-red eyes, rushed at her to kill, gnashing his teeth together.
गर्जन्तमेवं विजने भीमसेनोऽभिवीक्ष्य तम्। रक्षन्प्रबोधं भ्रातॄणां मातुश्च परवीरहा
Seeing him roaring thus in the wilderness, Bhīmasena, destroyer of enemy heroes, watched over the awakening of his brothers and mother.
तमापतान्तं संप्रेक्ष्य भीमः प्रहरतां वरः। भर्त्सयामास तेजस्वी तिष्ठतिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्
Beholding him charging, Bhīma, foremost of fighters, rebuked him with energy, saying, 'Stop, stop!'
भीमसेनस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा राक्षसं प्रहसन्निव। भगिनीं प्रति सङ्क्रुद्धमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Bhīmasena, seeing that rākṣasa, as if laughing, spoke these words to his sister, who was enraged.
किं ते हिडिम्ब एतैर्वा सुखसुप्तैः प्रबोधितैः। मामासादय दुर्बुद्धे तरसा त्वं नराशन
What use to you, Hiḍimba, are these people, peacefully sleeping, if awakened? Attack me, you wicked-minded man-eater, with all your might.
मय्येव प्रहरैहि त्वं न स्त्रियं हन्तुमर्हसि। विशेषतोऽनपकृते परेणापकृते सति
Strike at me alone; you should not harm a woman, especially one who has done no wrong, when the offense lies with another.
न हीयं स्ववशा बाला कामयत्यद्य मामिह। चोदितैषा ह्यनङ्गेन शरीरान्तरचारिणा
This young woman is not acting of her own will, nor does she desire me here today; she is compelled by Kāma, who moves within bodies.
भगिनी तव दुर्वृत्त रक्षसां वै यशोहर। त्वन्नियोगेन चैवेयं रूपं मम समीक्ष्य च
Your sister, O ill-behaved one, is a disgrace among Rākṣasas; by your command, and seeing my form, she now desires me.
कामयत्यद्य मां भीरुस्तव नैषापराध्यति। अनङ्गेन कृते दोषे नेमां गर्हितुमर्हसि
She now desires me, frightened as she is, because of you; she is not at fault. The blame lies with Kāma, and you should not reproach her.
मयि तिष्ठति दुष्टात्मन्न स्त्रियं हन्तुमर्हसि। संगच्छस्व मया सार्धमेकेनैको नराशन
While I am here, wicked one, you should not harm a woman. Come, face me alone, man-eater, one against one.
अहमेको गमिष्यामि त्वामद्य यमसादनम्। अद्य मद्बलनिष्पिष्टं शिरो राक्षस दीर्यताम्। कुञ्जरस्येव पादेन विनिष्पिष्टं बलीयसाः
I alone will go with you today to Yama's abode. Today, let your head be crushed by my strength, Rākṣasa, as an elephant's is smashed by a mighty foot.
अद्य गात्राणि ते कङ्काः श्येना गोमायवस्तथा। कर्षन्तु भुवि संहृष्टा निहतस्य मया मृधे
Today, let the crows, vultures, and jackals, delighted, drag your limbs across the earth after I have slain you in battle.
क्षणेनाद्य करिष्येऽहमिदं वनमराक्षसम्। पुरा यद्दूषितं नित्यं त्वया भक्षयता नरान्
In a moment, I will make this Rākṣasa-haunted forest, which you have long defiled by devouring men, free from your pollution.
अद्य त्वां भगिनी रक्षः कृष्यमाणं मयाऽसकृत्। द्रक्ष्यत्यद्रिप्रतीकाशं सिंहेनेव महाद्विपम्
Today your sister will see you, Rākṣasa, being dragged by me—mighty as a mountain—just as a lion drags a great elephant.
निराबाधास्त्वयि हते मया राक्षसपांसन। वनमेतच्चरिष्यन्ति पुरुषा वनचारिणः
Once I have slain you, defiler of the Rākṣasa race, the men who dwell in the forest will roam here unharmed.
गर्जितेन वृथा किं ते कत्थितेन च मानुष। कृत्वैतत्कर्मणा सर्वं कत्थेया मा चिरं कृथाः
Why do you roar and boast in vain, human? Do what you say by your actions—do not delay.
बलिनं मन्यसे यच्चाप्यात्मानं सपराक्रमम्। ज्ञास्यस्यद्य समागम्य मयात्मानं बलाधिकम्
You think yourself strong and full of valor, but today, meeting me, you will know someone stronger than yourself.
न तावदेतान्हिंसिष्ये स्वपन्त्वेते यथासुखम्। एष त्वामेव दुर्बुद्धे निहन्म्यद्याप्रियंवदम्
I will not harm these others, for they sleep peacefully; but you, wicked one, who speak unpleasant words, I will slay today.
पीत्वा तवासृग्गात्रेभ्यस्ततः पश्चादिमानपि। हनिष्यामि ततः पश्चादिमां विप्रियकारिणीम्
After drinking your blood from your limbs, then I will kill this woman who has done me wrong.
एवमुक्त्वा ततो बाहुं प्रगृह्य पुरुषादकः। अभ्यद्रवत संक्रुद्धो भीमसेनमरिन्दमम्
Having spoken thus, the man-eater, seizing his arm, rushed in anger at Bhīmasena, the destroyer of enemies.