Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.166
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1.166.1
प्रबुद्धास्ते हिडिम्बाया रूपं दृष्ट्वातिमानुषम् ।
विस्मिताः पुरुषव्याघ्रा बभूवुः पृथया सह ॥ १.१६६.१ ॥
Awakened and seeing Hiḍimbā's superhuman form, those tigers among men were amazed, together with Pṛthā.
1.166.2
ततः कुन्ती समीक्ष्यैनां विस्मिता रूपसंपदा ।
उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं शैनः ॥ १.१६६.२ ॥
Then Kuntī, looking at her and astonished by her splendor of beauty, softly spoke these sweet words, beginning with conciliation.
1.166.3
कस्य त्वं सुरगर्भाभे कावाऽसि वरवर्णिनि ।
केन कार्येण संप्राप्ता कुतश्चागमनं तव ॥ १.१६६.३ ॥
Whose are you, O one resembling the womb of the gods, O fair-complexioned lady? Who are you, for what purpose have you come, and from where is your coming?
1.166.4
यदि वाऽस्य वनस्य त्वं देवता यदि वाऽप्सराः ।
आचक्ष्व मम तत्सर्वं किमर्थं चेह तिष्ठसि ॥ १.१६६.४ ॥
If you are a goddess of this forest, or if you are an apsaras, tell me all of it, and why you stand here.
1.166.5
यदेतत्पश्यसि वनं नीलमेघनिं महत् ।
निवासो राक्षसस्यैष हिडिम्बस्य ममैव च ॥ १.१६६.५ ॥
This great forest that you see, resembling a dark blue cloud, is the dwelling of the rākṣasa Hiḍimba, and of me.
1.166.6
तस्य मां राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भगिनीं विद्दि भामिनि ।
भ्रात्रा संप्रेषितामार्ये त्वां सपुत्रां जिघांसता ॥ १.१६६.६ ॥
Know me, O radiant lady, as the sister of that lord of rākṣasas; O noble lady, I have been sent by my brother, who desires to kill you together with your son.
1.166.7
क्रूरबुद्धेरहं तस्य वचनादागता त्विह ।
अद्राक्षं नवहेमाभं तव पुत्रं महाबलम् ॥ १.१६६.७ ॥
At the word of that cruel-minded one I came here. I saw your son, mighty in strength, shining like new gold.
1.166.8
ततोऽहं सर्वभूतानां भावे विचरता शुभे ।
चोदिता तव पुत्रार्थं मन्मथेन वशानुगा ॥ १.१६६.८ ॥
Then, O auspicious one, while I was roaming through the nature of all beings, I was impelled by Manmatha for your son's sake and became subject to his power.
1.166.9
ततो वृतो मया भर्ता तव पुत्रो महाबलः ।
अपनेतुं च यतितो न चैव शकितो मया ॥ १.१६६.९ ॥
Then I chose your mighty son as my husband. I strove to carry him away, but I was not able to do so.
1.166.10
चिरायमाणां मां ज्ञात्वा ततः स पुरुषादकः ।
स्वयमेवागतो हन्तुमिमान्सर्वांस्तवात्मजान् ॥ १.१६६.१० ॥
Knowing that I was delaying, that man-eating demon himself came to kill all these sons of yours.
1.166.11
स तेन मम कान्तेन तव पुत्रेण धीमता ।
बलादितो विनिष्पिष्य व्यपनीतो महात्मना ॥ १.१६६.११ ॥
By that wise and great-souled son of yours, my beloved, he was forcibly crushed and carried away from here.
1.166.12
विकर्षन्तौ महावेगौ गर्जमानौ परस्परम् ।
पश्यैवं युधि विक्रान्तावेतौ च नरराक्षसौ ॥ १.१६६.१२ ॥
Dragging one another, both swift as the wind, roaring — behold these two valiant ones in battle, man and demon.
1.166.13
तस्याः श्रुत्वैव वचनमुत्पपात युधिष्ठिरः ।
अर्जुनो नकुलश्चैव सहदेवश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ १.१६६.१३ ॥
Hearing her words, Yudhiṣṭhira sprang up, and Arjuna, Nakula and the mighty Sahadeva as well.
1.166.14
तौ ते ददृशुरासक्तौ विकर्षन्तौ परस्परम् ।
काङ्क्षमाणौ जयं चैव सिंहाविव बलोत्कटौ ॥ १.१६६.१४ ॥
They saw the two locked together, dragging at each other, desiring victory, like two lions fierce in their strength.
1.166.15
अथान्योन्यं समाश्लिष्य विकर्षन्तौ पुनःपुनः ।
दावाग्निधूमसदृशं चक्रतुः पार्थिवं रजः ॥ १.१६६.१५ ॥
Then, embracing one another and dragging again and again, they raised a dust from the earth like the smoke of a forest fire.
1.166.16
वसुधारेणुसंवीतौ वसुधाधरसन्निभौ ।
बभ्राजतुर्यथा शैलौ नीहारेणाभिसंवृतौ ॥ १.१६६.१६ ॥
Covered with the dust of the earth, like mountains, the two shone like two mountains enveloped in mist.
1.166.17
राक्षसेन तदा भीमं क्लिश्यमानं निरीक्ष्य च ।
उवाचेदं वचः पार्थः प्रहसञ्छनकैरिव ॥ १.१६६.१७ ॥
Then, seeing Bhīma afflicted by the rākṣasa, Pārtha spoke these words, smiling as though softly.
1.166.18
भीम माभैर्महाबाहो न त्वां बुध्यामहे वयम् ।
समेतं भीमरूपेण रक्षसा श्रमकर्शिताः ॥ १.१६६.१८ ॥
Do not fear, Bhīma, O mighty-armed one; we do not recognize you, joined with the rākṣasa of terrible form, we who are worn out with fatigue.
1.166.19
साहाय्येऽस्मि स्थितः पार्थ पातयिष्यामि राक्षसम् ।
नकुलः सहदेवश्च मातरं गोपयिष्यतः ॥ १.१६६.१९ ॥
Son of Pṛthā, I stand ready to help; I will bring down that rākṣasa. Nakula and Sahadeva will guard our mother.
1.166.20
उदासीनो निरीक्षस्व न कार्यः संभ्रमस्त्वया ।
न जात्वयं पुनर्जीवेन्मद्बाह्वन्तरमागतः ॥ १.१६६.२० ॥
Stand aloof and watch; you must not be agitated. This one, having come between my arms, will never live again.
1.166.21
भुजयोरन्तरं प्राप्तो भीमसेनस्य राक्षसः ।
अमृत्वा पार्थवीर्येण मृतो मा भूदिति ध्वनिः ॥ १.१६६.२१ ॥
This rākṣasa, come between the two arms of Bhīmasena, must not become dead without dying by the valour of the son of Pṛthā — such is the cry.
1.166.22
अयमस्मांस्तु नो हन्याज्जातु पार्थ राक्षसः ।
जीवन्तं न प्रमोक्ष्यामि मा भैषीर्भरतर्षभ ॥ १.१६६.२२ ॥
May this rākṣasa never kill us, son of Pṛthā. I will not let him go alive; do not fear, bull of the Bharatas.
1.166.23
पूर्वरात्रे प्रयुक्तोऽसि भीम क्रूरेण रक्षसा ।
क्षपा व्युष्टा न चेदानीं समाप्तोसीन्महारणः ॥ १.१६६.२३ ॥
Bhīma, in the early part of the night you were engaged with that cruel rākṣasa. The night has dawned, and yet the great battle is not finished.
1.166.24
किमेनन चिरं भीम जीवता पापरक्षसा ।
गन्तव्ये न चिरं स्थातुमिह शक्यमरिन्दम ॥ १.१६६.२४ ॥
Bhīma, what is the point of letting this sinful rākṣasa live so long? Subduer of foes, we must go; it is not possible to remain here long.
1.166.25
पुरा संरज्यते प्राची पुरा सन्ध्या प्रवर्तते ।
रौद्रे मुहूर्ते रक्षांसि प्रबलानि भवन्त्युत ॥ १.१६६.२५ ॥
The eastern sky already reddens, twilight comes early; in the terrible hour the rakshasas grow exceedingly strong.
1.166.26
त्वरस्व भीम मा क्रीड जहि रक्षो विभीषणम् ।
पुरा विकुरुते मायां भुजयोः सारमर्पय ॥ १.१६६.२६ ॥
Hurry, Bhīma, do not dally; slay this terrible rakshasa. Before he conjures his illusion, bring forth the full strength of your arms.
1.166.27
माहात्म्यमात्मनो वेत्थ नराणां हितकाम्यया ।
रक्षो जहि यथा शक्रः पुरा वृत्रं महाबलम् ॥ १.१६६.२७ ॥
You know your own greatness; out of desire for the welfare of men, slay this rakshasa, as Śakra slew the mighty Vṛtra of old.
1.166.28
अथवा मन्यसे भारं त्वमिमं राक्षसं युधि ।
आतिष्ठे तव साहाय्यं शीघ्रमेव तु हन्यताम् ॥ १.१६६.२८ ॥
Or if you think this rakshasa a burden to you in battle, I stand ready to aid you; let him be slain quickly.
1.166.29
अथवा त्वहमेवैनं हनिष्यामि वृकोदर ।
कृतकर्मा परिश्रान्तः साधु तावदुपारम ॥ १.१६६.२९ ॥
Or else, O Vṛkodara, I myself will slay him. You have done your task and are exhausted; now it is well for you to withdraw and rest.
1.166.30
अर्जुनेनैवमुक्तस्तु भीमो रोषाज्ज्वलन्निव ।
बलमाहारयामास यद्वायोर्जगतः क्षये ॥ १.१६६.३० ॥
Thus addressed by Arjuna, Bhīma blazed as if with wrath, and gathered a strength like that of the wind at the world's dissolution.
1.166.31
ततस्तस्याम्बुदाभस्य भीमो रोषात्तु रक्षसः ।
अत्क्षिप्याभ्रामयद्देहं तूर्णं शतगुणं तदा ॥ १.१६६.३१ ॥
Then Bhīma, in anger, seized that cloud-hued rākṣasa and swiftly whirled his body a hundredfold.
1.166.32
इति चोवाच संक्रुद्धो भ्रामयन्राक्षसीं तनुम् ।
भीमसेनो महाबाहुरभिगर्जन्मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १.१६६.३२ ॥
Thus speaking, the enraged, mighty-armed Bhīmasena whirled the rākṣasī's body and roared again and again.
1.166.33
नरमांसैर्वृथा पुष्टो वृथा वृद्धो वृथामतिः ।
वृथामरणमर्हस्त्वं वृथाद्य न भविष्यसि ॥ १.१६६.३३ ॥
Nourished in vain on human flesh, grown in vain, foolish of mind: you deserve a pointless death, and today you will not survive.
1.166.34
क्षेममद्य करिष्यामि यथा वनमकण्टकम् ।
न पुनर्मानुषान्हत्वा भक्षयिष्यसि राक्षस ॥ १.१६६.३४ ॥
Today I will bring about such safety that the forest is free of thorns; O rākṣasa, having killed humans you will not devour them again.
1.166.35
इत्युक्त्वा भीमसेनस्तं निष्पिष्य धरणीतले ।
बाहुभ्यामवपीड्याशु पशुमारममारयत् ॥ १.१६६.३५ ॥
Having spoken thus, Bhīmasena dashed him to the ground, swiftly pressed him down with his arms, and slew him as one slaughters an animal.
1.166.36
स मार्यमाणो भीमेन ननाद विपुलं स्वनम् ।
पूरयंस्तद्वनं सर्वं जलार्द्रे इव दुन्दुभिः ॥ १.१६६.३६ ॥
Being slain by Bhīma, he gave out a mighty roar that filled the whole forest, like a wet drum sounding.
1.166.37
बाहुभ्यां योक्त्रयित्वा तं बलवान्पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
समुद्धाम्य शिरश्चास्य सग्रीवं तदपाहरत् ॥ १.१६६.३७ ॥
The mighty son of Pāṇḍu, binding him with both arms, lifted up his head together with the neck and tore it off.
1.166.38
ततो भित्त्वा शिरश्चास्य सग्रीवं तदुदाक्षिपत् ।
तस्य निष्कर्णनयनं निर्जिह्वं रुधिरोक्षितम् ॥ १.१६६.३८ ॥
Then, splitting his head together with the neck, he hurled it away; his ears and eyes were torn out, his tongue cut off, and he was smeared with blood.
1.166.39
प्राविद्धं भीमसेनेन शिरो विदशनं बभौ ।
प्रसारितभुजोद्धृष्टो भिन्नमांसत्वगन्तरः ॥ १.१६६.३९ ॥
The head, hurled by Bhīmasena, shone with its teeth; its outstretched arms were roughened, and within, flesh and skin were torn apart.
1.166.40
कबन्धभूतस्तत्रासीद्दनुर्वज्रहतो तथा ।
हिडिम्बं निहतं दृष्ट्वा संहृष्टास्ते तरस्विनः ॥ १.१६६.४० ॥
There the demon became a headless trunk, as if struck by a thunderbolt. Seeing Hiḍimba slain, those mighty warriors rejoiced.
1.166.41
हिडिम्बा सा च संप्रेक्ष्य निहतं राक्षसं रणे ।
अदृश्याश्चैव ये स्वस्स्थाः समेताः सर्षिचारणाः ॥ १.१६६.४१ ॥
Hiḍimbā too, having seen the demon slain in battle, and those who were gathered there unseen and at peace, together with the sages and bards, looked on.
1.166.42
पूजयन्ति स्म तं हृष्टाः साधुसाध्विति पाण्डवम् ।
भ्रातरश्चापि संहृष्टा युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः ॥ १.१६६.४२ ॥
Rejoicing, they honored the Pāṇḍava, crying 'Well done, well done!'; and his brothers, led by Yudhiṣṭhira, were also greatly delighted.
1.166.43
अपूजयन्नरव्याघ्रं भीमसेनमरिन्दमम् ।
अभिपूज्य महात्मानं भीमं भीमपराक्रमम्।
पुनरेवार्जुनो वाक्यमुवाचेदं वृकोदरम् ॥ १.१६६.४३ ॥
They honored Bhīmasena, the tiger among men, the subduer of foes. Having honored the great-souled Bhīma of terrible valor, Arjuna again spoke these words to Vṛkodara.
1.166.44
अदूरे नगरं मन्ये वनादस्मादहं विभो ।
शीघ्रं गच्छाम भद्रं ते न नो विद्यात्सुयोधनः ॥ १.१६६.४४ ॥
O mighty one, I think the city is not far from this forest. May you prosper! Let us go quickly, lest Suyodhana learn of us.
1.166.45
ततः सर्वे तथेत्युक्त्वा मात्रा सह महारथाः ।
प्रययुः पुरुषव्याघ्रा हिडिम्बा चैव राक्षसी ॥ १.१६६.४५ ॥
Then all those great charioteers, tigers among men, said, "So be it," and set out with their mother, and the rākṣasī Hiḍimbā as well.