Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.11
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3.11.1
किर्मीरस्य वधं क्षत्तः श्रोतुमिच्छामि कथ्यताम् ।
रक्षसा भीमसेनस्य कथमासीत्समागमः ॥ ३.११.१ ॥
O Vidura, I wish to hear the slaying of Kirmīra; tell it. How did the encounter of Bhīmasena with the rakshasa come about?
3.11.2
शृणु भीमस्य कर्मेदमतिमानषकर्मणः ।
श्रुतपूर्वं मया तेषां कथान्तेषु पुनः पुनः ॥ ३.११.२ ॥
Listen to this deed of Bhīma, whose works are superhuman. I have heard of them before, again and again, at the ends of tales.
3.11.3
इतः प्रयाता राजेन्द्र पाण्डवा द्यूतनिर्जिताः ।
जग्मुस्त्रिभिरहोरात्रैः काम्यकं नाम तद्वनम् ॥ ३.११.३ ॥
O lord of kings, the Pāṇḍavas, defeated at dice, departed from here and in three days and nights reached that forest called Kāmyaka.
3.11.4
रात्रौ निशीथे त्वाभीले गतेऽर्धसमये नृप ।
प्रचारे पुरुषादानां रक्षसां घोरकर्मणाम् ॥ ३.११.४ ॥
At night, O king, past midnight, at the hour when the man-eating rakshasas of terrible deeds were roaming about.
3.11.5
तद्वनं तापसा नित्यमशेषा वनचारिणः ।
दूरात्परिहरन्ति स्म पुरुषादभयात्किल ॥ ३.११.५ ॥
All the ascetics and forest-dwellers of that forest always kept far away from it, indeed out of fear of the man-eaters.
3.11.6
तेषां प्रविशतां तत्र मार्गमावृत्य भारत ।
दीप्ताक्षं भीषणं रक्षः मोल्मुकं प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ ३.११.६ ॥
O Bhārata, as they entered there, a terrible rakshasa with blazing eyes and a firebrand-like face blocked their path and appeared before them.
3.11.7
बाहू महान्तौ कृत्वा च तथास्यं च भयानकम् ।
स्थितमावृत्यपन्थानं येन यान्ति कुरूद्वहाः ॥ ३.११.७ ॥
Stretching out his two huge arms and his terrible mouth, he stood blocking the path by which the bearers of the Kurus were going.
3.11.8
दष्टोष्ठदंष्ट्रं ताम्राक्षं प्रदीप्तोर्ध्वशिरोरुहम् ।
सार्करश्मितडिच्चक्रं सबलाकमिवाम्बुदम् ॥ ३.११.८ ॥
With lips bitten and fangs bared, copper-coloured eyes, blazing hair standing upward on its head, a circle of sun-rays and lightning, like a cloud with cranes.
3.11.9
सृजन्तं राक्षसीं मायां महानादनिनादितम् ।
मुञ्चन्तं विपुलान्नादान्सतोयमिव तोयदम् ॥ ३.११.९ ॥
Creating demonic illusion, thundering with a great roar, releasing vast sounds, like a water-laden cloud.
3.11.10
तस्य नादेन संत्रस्ताः पक्षिणः सर्वतोदिशम् ।
विमुक्तनादाः संपेतुः स्थलजा जलजैः सह ॥ ३.११.१० ॥
Terrified by his roar, the birds flew off in every direction crying out, and the land creatures fled together with the water creatures.
3.11.11
संप्रद्रुतमृगद्वीपिमहिषर्क्षसमाकुलम् ।
तद्वनं तस्य नादेन संप्रस्थितमिवाभवत् ॥ ३.११.११ ॥
That forest, filled with deer, leopards, buffaloes and bears fleeing in panic, seemed to be setting out and moving away at his roar.
3.11.12
तस्योरुवाताभिहतास्ताम्रपल्लवबाहवः ।
विदूरजाताश्च लताः समाश्लिष्यन्ति पादपान् ॥ ३.११.१२ ॥
Struck by the wind of his thighs, the creepers growing far apart, with their copper-red shoots like arms, cling to the trees and embrace them.
3.11.13
तस्मिन्क्षणेऽथ प्रववौ मारुतो भृशदारुणः ।
रजसा संवृतं तेन नष्टर्क्षमभवन्नभः ॥ ३.११.१३ ॥
At that moment a very fierce wind arose, and the sky, covered with dust, lost its stars.
3.11.14
पञ्चानां पाण्डुपुत्राणामविज्ञातो महारिपुः ।
पञ्चानामिन्द्रियाणां तु शोकावेश इवातुलः ॥ ३.११.१४ ॥
The great enemy, unrecognized by the five sons of Pāṇḍu, seemed like an incomparable onset of sorrow upon the five senses.
3.11.15
स दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवान्दूरात्कृष्णाजिनसमावृतान् ।
आवृणोत्तद्वनद्वारं मैनाक इव पर्वतः ॥ ३.११.१५ ॥
Seeing the Pāṇḍavas from afar, wrapped in black antelope hides, he blocked the forest gate like the mountain Maināka.
3.11.16
तं समासाद्य वित्रस्ता कृष्णा कमललोचना ।
अदृष्टपूर्वं संत्रासान्न्यमीलयत लोचने ॥ ३.११.१६ ॥
Approaching him, the terrified lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇā closed her eyes in a fear never seen before.
3.11.17
दुःशासनकरोत्सृष्टविप्रकीर्णशिरोरुहा ।
पञ्चपर्वतमध्यस्था नदीवाकुलतां गता ॥ ३.११.१७ ॥
With her hair scattered, loosened by Duḥśāsana's hand, she was agitated like a river standing among five mountains.
3.11.18
विमुह्यमानां तां तत्र जगृहुः पञ्च पाण्डवाः ।
इन्द्रियाणि प्रसक्तानि विषयेषु यथारतिम् ॥ ३.११.१८ ॥
There the five Pāṇḍavas seized her as she swooned, as the senses cling to their delighted objects.
3.11.19
अथ तां राक्षसीं मायामुत्थितां घोरदर्शनाम् ।
रक्षोघ्नैर्विविधैर्मन्त्रैर्धौम्यः सम्यक्प्रयोजितैः ॥ ३.११.१९ ॥
Then Dhaumya, using various demon-destroying mantras properly applied, subdued that rising demonic illusion of terrible appearance.
3.11.20
पश्यतां पाण्डुपुत्राणां नाशयामास वीर्यवान् ।
स नष्टमायोऽतिबलः क्रोधविस्फारितेक्षणः ॥ ३.११.२० ॥
While the sons of Pāṇḍu watched, the mighty one destroyed it; then his illusion gone, he stood, exceedingly strong, his eyes wide with anger.
3.11.21
काममूर्तिधरः क्रूरः कालकल्पो व्यदृश्यत ।
तमुवाच ततो राजा दीर्घप्रज्ञो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ३.११.२१ ॥
Assuming whatever form he wished, cruel and like Death, he appeared. Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, of far sight, spoke to him.
3.11.22
को भवान्कस्य वा किं ते क्रियतां कार्यमुच्यताम् ।
प्रत्युवाचाथ तद्रक्षो धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ३.११.२२ ॥
"Who are you, and whose are you? What do you want? Let the task be stated." Then that demon answered Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira.
3.11.23
अहं वकस्य वै भ्राता किर्मीर इति विश्रुतः ।
वनेऽस्मिन्काम्यके शून्ये निवसामि गतज्वरः ॥ ३.११.२३ ॥
"I am the brother of Vaka, known as Kirmīra. In this desolate Kāmyaka forest I dwell, free from fever."
3.11.24
युधि निर्जित्य पुरुषानाहारं नित्यमाचरन् ।
के यूयमभिसंप्राप्ता भक्ष्यभूता ममान्तिकम्।
युधि निर्जित्यवः सर्वान्भक्षयिष्ये गतज्वरः ॥ ३.११.२४ ॥
"Having conquered men in battle, I always make my meal of them. Who are you, who have come near me as prey? In battle, having conquered all of you, I will devour you, free from care."
3.11.25
युधिष्ठिरस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य दुरात्मनः ।
आचचक्षे ततः सर्वं गोत्रनामादि भारत ॥ ३.११.२५ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, having heard that wicked one's words, then declared all — his lineage, name and the rest, O Bhārata.
3.11.26
पाण्डवो धर्मराजोऽहं यदि ते श्रोत्रमागतः ।
सहितो भ्रातृभिः सर्वैर्भीमसेनार्जुनादिभिः ॥ ३.११.२६ ॥
If it has reached your ears: I am Dharmarāja, a Pāṇḍava, together with all my brothers, Bhīmasena, Arjuna and the rest.
3.11.27
हृतराज्यो वने वासं वस्तुं कृतमतिस्ततः ।
वनमभ्यागतो घोरमिदं तव परिग्रहम् ॥ ३.११.२७ ॥
Deprived of my kingdom and resolved to dwell in the forest, I have come from there to this terrible forest, which is now your domain.
3.11.28
विस्मयं परमं गत्वा राक्षसो घोरदर्शनः ।
किर्मीरस्त्वब्रवीदेनं दिष्ट्या देवैरिदं मम।
उपपादितमद्येह चिरकालान्मनोरथम् ॥ ३.११.२८ ॥
Filled with the greatest astonishment, the terrible-looking rākṣasa Kirmīra said to him: 'By fortune and by the gods, today my long-cherished wish has here been fulfilled.'
3.11.29
भीमसेनवधार्थं हि नित्यमभ्युद्यतायुधः ।
चरामि पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां नैनं चासादयाम्यहम् ॥ ३.११.२९ ॥
Indeed, for the sake of killing Bhīmasena I have constantly roamed the whole earth with my weapon raised, but I had not been able to find him.
3.11.30
सोयमासादितो दिष्ट्या भ्रातृहा काङ्क्षितश्चिरम् ।
अनेन हि मम भ्राता बको विनिहतः प्रियः ॥ ३.११.३० ॥
This brother-slayer, whom I have long desired, has been found by good fortune; it was he who slew my beloved brother Baka.
3.11.31
वैत्रकीयवने राजन्ब्राह्मणच्छद्मरूपिणा ।
विद्याबलमुपाश्रित्य न ह्मस्त्यस्यौरसं बलम् ॥ ३.११.३१ ॥
O king, in the Vaitrakīya forest, disguised as a brahmin, relying on the power of knowledge—he has no natural strength of his own.
3.11.32
हिडिम्बश्च सखा मह्मं दयितो वनगोचरः ।
हतो दुरात्मनाऽनेन स्वसा चास्य हृता पुरा ॥ ३.११.३२ ॥
Hiḍimba, my beloved friend who roamed the forest, was slain by this wicked-souled one; and formerly he also carried off his sister.
3.11.33
सोयमभ्यागतो मूढो ममेदं गहनं वनम् ।
प्रचारसमयेऽस्माकमर्द्धरात्रे स्थिते समे ॥ ३.११.३३ ॥
This fool has come into my dense forest, at the time of our wandering, at midnight, when all things stand equal.
3.11.34
अद्यास्य यातयिष्यामि तद्वैरं चिरसंभृतम् ।
तर्पयिष्यामि च बकं रुधिरेणास्य भूरिणा ॥ ३.११.३४ ॥
Today I will make him pay for that long-accumulated enmity, and with his abundant blood I will satisfy Baka.
3.11.35
अद्याहमनृणो भूत्वा भ्रातुः सख्युस्तथैव च ।
शान्तिं लब्धास्मि परमां हत्वा राक्षसकण्टकम् ॥ ३.११.३५ ॥
Today, freed from debt to my brother and my friend alike, having slain this thorn of the rakshasas, I have attained supreme peace.
3.11.36
यदि तेन पुरा मुक्तो भीमसेनो बकेन वै ।
अद्यैनं भक्षयिष्यामि पश्यतस्ते युधिष्ठिर ॥ ३.११.३६ ॥
If Baka once released Bhīmasena, then today I will devour this one—before your very eyes, O Yudhiṣṭhira.
3.11.37
एनं हि विपुलप्राणमद्य हत्वा वृकोदरम् ।
संभक्ष्य जरयिष्यामि यथाऽगस्त्यो महासुरम् ॥ ३.११.३७ ॥
Having slain this mighty-lived Vṛkodara today, I will devour him and digest him, just as Agastya digested the great demon.
3.11.38
एवमुक्तस्तु धर्मात्मा सत्यसन्धो युधिष्ठिरः ।
नैतदस्तीति सक्रोधो भर्त्सयामास राक्षसम् ॥ ३.११.३८ ॥
Thus addressed, Yudhiṣṭhira, righteous and true to his word, angrily rebuked the rakshasa, saying, 'That is not so.'
3.11.39
ततो भीमो महाबाहुरारुज्यतरसा द्रुमम् ।
दशव्याममथोद्विद्धं निष्पत्रमकरोत्तदा ॥ ३.११.३९ ॥
Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, forcefully tore up a tree ten vyāmas tall and stripped it of its leaves.
3.11.40
चकार सज्यं गाण्डीवं वज्रनिष्पेषगौरवम् ।
निमेषान्तरमात्रेण तथैव विजयोऽर्जुनः ॥ ३.११.४० ॥
In the space of a blink, Vijaya (Arjuna) strung the Gāṇḍīva, heavy as the crash of a thunderbolt.
3.11.41
निवार्य भीमो जिष्णुं तं तद्रक्षो मेघनिःस्वनम् ।
अभिद्रुत्याब्रवीद्वाक्यं तिष्ठतिष्ठेति भारत ॥ ३.११.४१ ॥
Restraining the victor Arjuna, Bhīma rushed at that rakshasa, whose voice thundered like a cloud, and said, 'Stop! Stop!', O Bhārata.
3.11.42
इत्युक्त्वैनमतिक्रुद्धः कक्ष्यामुत्पीड्य पाण्डवः ।
निष्पिष्य पाणिना पाणिं संदष्टौष्ठपुटो बली।
तमभ्यधावद्वेगेन भीमो वृक्षायुधस्तदा ॥ ३.११.४२ ॥
Having said this, the Pāṇḍava in great anger tightened his girdle, ground hand against hand, pressed his lips together, and the mighty Bhīma, with a tree as his weapon, rushed at him with speed.
3.11.43
यमदण्डप्रतीकाशं ततस्तं तस्य मूर्धनि ।
पातयामास वेगेन कुलिशं मघवानिव ॥ ३.११.४३ ॥
Like Yama's staff, he brought it down with force upon the crown of the other's head, as Maghavān (Indra) hurls his thunderbolt.
3.11.44
असंभ्रान्तं तु तद्रक्षः समरे प्रत्यदृश्यत ।
चिक्षेप चोल्मुकं दीप्तमशनिं ज्वलितामिव ॥ ३.११.४४ ॥
But that rakshasa appeared unshaken in battle; he hurled a blazing firebrand, like a flaming thunderbolt.
3.11.45
तदुदस्तमलातं तु भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ।
पदा सव्येन चिक्षेप तद्रक्षः पुनराव्रजत् ॥ ३.११.४५ ॥
But Bhīma, best of strikers, kicked that hurled firebrand away with his left foot, and the rakshasa came back again.
3.11.46
किर्मीरश्चापि सहसा वृक्षमुत्पाट्य पाण्डवम् ।
दण्डपाणिरिव क्रुद्धः समरे प्रत्यधावत ॥ ३.११.४६ ॥
Kirmīra, too, suddenly tore up a tree and, enraged like Yama with his staff, charged at the Pāṇḍava in battle.
3.11.47
तद्वृक्षयुद्धमभवन्महीरुहविनाशनम् ।
वालिसुग्रीवयोर्भ्रात्रोर्यथा स्त्रीकाङ्क्षिणोः पुरा ॥ ३.११.४७ ॥
That became a battle of trees, destroying the great trees, like the old fight between the brothers Vālin and Sugrīva, both desiring a woman.
3.11.48
शीर्षयोः पतिता वृक्षा विभिदुर्नैकधा तयोः ।
यथैवोत्पलपत्राणि मत्तयोर्द्विपयोस्तथा ॥ ३.११.४८ ॥
Trees falling on their heads were shattered into many pieces, just as lotus petals scatter upon two maddened elephants.
3.11.49
मूर्ध्निजर्झरभूतास्तु बहवस्तत्र पादपाः ।
चीराणीव व्युदस्तानि रेजुस्तत्र महावने ॥ ३.११.४९ ॥
There in that great forest, many trees, become like waterfalls where they had been split at their tops, shone like garments cast aside.
3.11.50
तद्वृक्षयुद्धमभवन्महूर्तं भरतर्षभ ।
राक्षसानां च मुख्यस्य नराणामुत्तमस्य च ॥ ३.११.५० ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, that fight of trees lasted for a moment, between the chief of the rakshasas and the best of men.
3.11.51
ततः शिलां समुत्क्षिप्य भीमस्य युधि तिष्ठतः ।
प्राहिणोद्रासः क्रुद्धो भीमसेनश्चचाल ह ॥ ३.११.५१ ॥
Then the enraged rakshasa lifted up a rock and hurled it at Bhīma as he stood in battle; Bhīmasena was shaken.
3.11.52
तं शिलाताडनजडं पर्यधावत राक्षसः ।
बाहुविक्षिप्तकिरणः स्वर्भानुरिव भास्करम् ॥ ३.११.५२ ॥
The rakshasa ran around him, numbed by the blow of the rock, as Svarbhānu, with rays flung out by his arms, circles the sun.
3.11.53
तावन्योन्यं समाश्लिश्य प्रकर्षन्तौ परस्परम् ।
उभावपि चकाशेते प्रवृद्धौ वृषभाविव ॥ ३.११.५३ ॥
Embracing one another and dragging each other about, the two of them shone like two mighty bulls.
3.11.54
तयोरासीत्सुतुमुलः संप्रहारः सुदारुणः ।
नखदंष्ट्रायुधवतोर्व्याघ्रयोरिव दृप्तयोः ॥ ३.११.५४ ॥
Between the two of them arose a tumultuous and most dreadful clash of blows, like that of two proud tigers armed with claws and fangs.
3.11.55
दुर्योधननिकाराच्च बाहुवीर्याच्च दर्पितः ।
कृष्णानयनदृष्टश्च व्यवर्धत वृकोदरः ॥ ३.११.५५ ॥
Made proud by Duryodhana's insult and by the strength of his arms, and seeing Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) being brought, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) grew ever more inflamed.
3.11.56
अभिहत्याथ बाहुभ्यां प्रत्यगृह्णादमर्षितः ।
मातङ्गमिव मातङ्गः प्रभिननकरटामुखम् ॥ ३.११.५६ ॥
Striking with both arms, the enraged one seized him in return, as an elephant streaming with temporal fluid seizes another elephant.
3.11.57
स चाप्येनं ततो रक्षः प्रतिजग्राह वीर्यबान् ।
तमाक्षिपद्भीमसेनो बलेन बलिनां वरः ॥ ३.११.५७ ॥
Then that mighty rākṣasa seized him too; but Bhīmasena, best of the strong, hurled him away by force.
3.11.58
तयोर्भुजविनिष्पेषादुभयोर्बलिनोस्तदा ।
शब्दः समभवद्घोरो वेणुस्फोटसमो युधि ॥ ३.११.५८ ॥
From the crushing of the two mighty ones' arms, a terrible sound arose in that battle, like the cracking of bamboo.
3.11.59
अथैनमाक्षिप्य बलाद्गृद्य मध्ये वृकोदरः ।
धूनयामास वेगेन वायुश्चण्ड इव द्रुमम् ॥ ३.११.५९ ॥
Then Vṛkodara (Bhīma), lifting him up by force and seizing him at the middle, shook him violently, as a fierce wind shakes a tree.
3.11.60
स भीमेन परामृष्टो दुर्बलो बलिनां रणे ।
व्यस्पन्दत यथाप्राणं विचकर्ष च पाण्डवम् ॥ ३.११.६० ॥
That weak rākṣasa, seized by Bhīma among the mighty in battle, writhed as long as life remained, and tried to drag the Pāṇḍava along with him.
3.11.61
तत एनं परिश्रान्तमुपलक्ष्य वृकोदरः ।
योक्रयामास बाहुभ्यां पशुं रशनया यथा ॥ ३.११.६१ ॥
Then, seeing him exhausted, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) bound him with both arms, as one binds an animal with a rope.
3.11.62
विनदन्तं महानादं भिन्नभिरीस्वनं बली ।
भ्रामयामास सुचिरं विस्फुरन्तमचेतसम् ॥ ३.११.६२ ॥
Roaring with a great cry, sounding like a broken drum, writhing and senseless, he was whirled about for a long time by the strong one (Bhīma).
3.11.63
तं विषीदन्तमाज्ञाय राक्षसं पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
प्रगृह्य तरसा दोर्भ्यां पशुमारममारयत् । ॥ ३.११.६३ ॥
Knowing that he was faltering, the son of Pāṇḍu (Bhīma) seized the rākṣasa forcibly with both arms and killed him like an animal.
3.11.64
आक्रम्य च कटीदेशे जानुना राक्षसाधमम् ।
पीडयामास पाणिभ्यां तस्य कण्ठंवृकोदरः ॥ ३.११.६४ ॥
Pressing his knee against the hip of that lowest of rākṣasas, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) crushed his throat with both hands.
3.11.65
अथ जर्जरसर्वाङ्गं व्यावृत्तनयनोल्बणम् ।
भूतले भ्रामयामास वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह ॥ ३.११.६५ ॥
Then Bhīma, whirling him on the ground—his limbs all battered, his eyes rolling, dreadful—spoke these words.
3.11.66
हिडिम्बबकयोः पाप न त्वमश्रुप्रमार्जनम् ।
करिष्यसि गतश्चापि यमस्य सदनं प्रति ॥ ३.११.६६ ॥
You wicked one, you will not wipe away tears for Hiḍimba and Baka; even when you have gone to the abode of Yama.
3.11.67
इत्येवमुक्त्वा पुरुषप्रवीर-
स्तं राक्षसं क्रोधपरीतचेताः।
विस्रस्तवस्त्राभरणं स्फुरन्त-
मुद्धान्तचित्तं व्यसुमुत्ससर्ज ॥ ३.११.६७ ॥
Having spoken thus, that foremost of men, his mind overcome with anger, cast down the rākṣasa, his garments and ornaments fallen loose and he writhing, deprived of life.
3.11.68
तस्मिन्हते तोयदतुल्यरूपे ।
कृष्णां पुरस्कृत्य नरेन्द्रपुत्राः।
भीमं प्रशस्याथ गुणैरनेकै-
र्हृष्टास्ततो द्वैतवनाय जग्मुः ॥ ३.११.६८ ॥
When that rākṣasa of cloud-like form was slain, the princes, placing Kṛṣṇā in front, praised Bhīma for his many qualities, and gladdened, they then went toward the Dvaita forest.
3.11.69
एवं विनिहतः सङ्ख्ये किर्मोरो मनुजाधिप ।
भीमेन वचनात्तस् धर्मराजस्य कौरव ॥ ३.११.६९ ॥
Thus was Kirmīra slain in battle, O lord of men, O Kaurava, by Bhīma at the word of the king of dharma.
3.11.70
ततो निष्कष्टकं कृत्वा वनं तदयराजितः ।
द्रौपद्या सह धर्मज्ञो वसतिं तामुवास ह ॥ ३.११.७० ॥
Then, having made that forest free of thorns, the unconquered knower of dharma dwelt there together with Draupadī.
3.11.71
समाश्वास्य च ते सर्वे द्रौपदीं भरतर्षभाः ।
प्रहृष्टमनसः प्रीत्या प्रसशंसुर्वृकोदरम् ॥ ३.११.७१ ॥
Having comforted Draupadī, all the bulls of the Bharatas, their minds delighted, affectionately praised Vṛkodara (Bhīma) greatly.
3.11.72
भीमबाहुबलोत्पिष्टे विनष्टे राक्षसे ततः ।
विविशुस्ते वनं वीराः क्षेमं निहतकण्टकम् ॥ ३.११.७२ ॥
When that rākṣasa, crushed by the strength of Bhīma's arms, was destroyed, the heroes entered that forest, now safe and free of thorns.
3.11.73
स मया गच्छता मार्गे विनिकीर्णो भयावहः ।
वने महति दुष्टात्मा दृष्टो भीमबलाद्धतः ॥ ३.११.७३ ॥
As I was travelling along the road, I saw in the great forest that terrifying wicked-souled demon, strewn about and slain by the strength of Bhīma.
3.11.74
तत्राश्रौषमहं चैतत्कर्म भीमस् भारत ।
ब्राह्मणानां कथयतां ये तत्रासन्समागताः ॥ ३.११.७४ ॥
There I too heard, O descendant of Bharata, of Bhīma's deed, as the brahmins who had gathered there were recounting it.
3.11.75
एवं विनिहतं सङ्ख्ये किर्मीरं रक्षसां वरम् ।
श्रुत्वा ध्यानपरो राजा निशश्वासार्तवत्तदा ॥ ३.११.७५ ॥
Having heard that Kirmīra, the foremost of the rākṣasas, had been slain thus in battle, the king, absorbed in thought, then sighed deeply as one distressed.