Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.148
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3.148.1
तत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्राः परमं शौचमास्थिताः ।
षड्रात्रमवसन्वीरा धनंजयदिदृक्षया ॥ ३.१४८.१ ॥
There those tigers among men, observing supreme purity, dwelt for six nights, desiring to see Dhanaṃjaya.
3.148.2
तस्मिन्विहरमाणाश्च रममाणाश्च पाण्डवाः ।
मनोज्ञे काननवरे सर्व भूतमनोरमे ॥ ३.१४८.२ ॥
Roaming and delighting in that place, the Pāṇḍavas dwelt in that delightful, excellent forest, charming to all creatures.
3.148.3
पादपैः पुष्पविकचैः फलभारावनामितैः ।
शोभितः पर्वतो रम्यः पुंस्कोकिलकुलाकुलैः।
स्निग्धपत्रैरविरलैः शीतच्छायैर्मनोरमैः ॥ ३.१४८.३ ॥
That delightful mountain was adorned with trees in blossom, bowed down by the weight of fruit, thronged with flocks of male cuckoos, and with dense trees of smooth leaves and cool shade, charming to behold.
3.148.4
सरांसि च विचित्राणि प्रसन्नसलिलानि च ।
कमलैः सोत्पलैस्तत्रभ्राजमानानि सर्वशः।
पश्यन्तश्चारुरूपाणइ रेमिरे तत्र पाण्डवाः ॥ ३.१४८.४ ॥
There were wondrous lakes of clear water, shining on all sides with lotuses and blue lotuses; beholding those beautiful sights, the Pāṇḍavas delighted there.
3.148.5
पुण्यगन्धः सुखस्पर्शो ववौ तत्र समीरणः ।
ह्लादयन्पाण्डवान्सर्बान्सकृष्णान्सद्विजर्षभान् ॥ ३.१४८.५ ॥
There a wind blew, fragrant with pure scent and pleasant to the touch, gladdening all the Pāṇḍavas together with Kṛṣṇa and the best of the twice-born.
3.148.6
ततः पूर्वोत्तरे वायुः प्लवमानो यदृच्छया ।
सहस्रपत्रमर्काभं दिव्यं पद्ममुपाहरत् ॥ ३.१४८.६ ॥
Then the wind, drifting at will from the north-east, brought a divine lotus of a thousand petals, bright as the sun.
3.148.7
तदवैक्षत पाञ्चाली दिव्यगन्धं मनोरमम् ।
अनिलेनाहृतंभूमौ पतितं जलजं शुचि ॥ ३.१४८.७ ॥
Draupadī saw that divinely fragrant, delightful, pure water-born lotus, carried by the wind and fallen upon the ground.
3.148.8
तच्छुभा शुभमासाद्य सौगन्धिकमनुत्तमम् ।
अतीव मुदिता राजन्भीमसेनमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१४८.८ ॥
O king, she, auspicious, having obtained that auspicious and unsurpassed saugandhika lotus, greatly delighted, spoke to Bhīmasena.
3.148.9
पश्य दिव्यं सुरुचिरं भीम पुष्पमनुत्तमम् ।
गन्धसंस्थानसंपन्नं मनसो मम नन्दनम् ॥ ३.१४८.९ ॥
Look, Bhīma, at this divine, most lovely, unsurpassed flower, endowed with fragrance and form, the delight of my mind.
3.148.10
इदं च धर्मराजाय प्रदास्यामि परंतप ।
गृह्यापराणि पुष्पाणि बहूनि पुरुषर्षभ।
हरेरिदं मे कामाय काम्यके पुनराश्रमे ॥ ३.१४८.१० ॥
And I will give this to King Dharma. O scorcher of foes, O bull among men, taking many other flowers—for my desire, for Hari, again to the Kāmyaka hermitage.
3.148.11
यदि तेऽहं प्रिया पार्थ बहूनीमान्युपाहर ।
तान्यहं नेतुमिच्छामि काम्यकं पुनराश्रमम् ॥ ३.१४८.११ ॥
If I am dear to you, O Pārtha, bring many of these. I wish to take them back to the Kāmyaka hermitage.
3.148.12
एवमुक्त्वा तु पाञ्चली भीमसेनमनिन्दिता ।
जगाम पुष्पमादाय धर्मराजाय तत्तदा ॥ ३.१४८.१२ ॥
Having said this, the blameless Draupadī took the flower and went then to King Dharma.
3.148.13
अभिप्रायं तु विज्ञाय महिष्याः पुरुषर्षभः ।
प्रियायाः प्रियकामः स प्रायाद्भीमो महाबलः ॥ ३.१४८.१३ ॥
Knowing the intention of the chief queen, the best of men, the very mighty Bhīma, desiring to please his beloved, set out.
3.148.14
वातं तमेवाभिमुखो यतस्तत्पुष्पमागतम् ।
आजिहीर्षुर्जगामाशु सपुष्पाण्यपराण्यपि ॥ ३.१४८.१४ ॥
Facing toward the wind from which that flower had come, wishing to bring it and other flowers as well, he went quickly.
3.148.15
रुक्मपृष्ठं धनुर्गृह्य शरांश्चाशीविषोपमान् ।
मृगराडिव संक्रुद्धः प्रभिन्न इव कुञ्जरः।
ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि महाबाणधनुर्धरम् ॥ ३.१४८.१५ ॥
Taking up his golden-backed bow and arrows like venomous serpents, enraged like a lion and like a rutting elephant, all creatures saw him, the bearer of the great arrows and bow.
3.148.16
न ग्लानिर्न च वैक्लब्यं न भयं न च संभ्रमः ।
कदाचिज्जुषते पार्थमात्मजं मातरिश्वनः ॥ ३.१४८.१६ ॥
Weariness, faintheartedness, fear, or agitation never befell that son of the wind-god Mātariśvan, the son of Pṛthā.
3.148.17
द्रौपद्याः प्रियमन्विच्छन्स बाहुबलमाश्रितः ।
व्यपेतभयसमोहः शैलमभ्यपतद्बली ॥ ३.१४८.१७ ॥
Seeking Draupadī's delight, relying on the strength of his arms, free from fear and bewilderment, the mighty one rushed upon the mountain.
3.148.18
स तं द्रुमलतागुल्मच्छन्नं नीलशिलातलम् ।
गिरिं चचारारिहरः किन्नराचरितं शुभम् ॥ ३.१४८.१८ ॥
That slayer of foes roamed over that auspicious mountain, covered with trees, creepers and thickets, with dark-stone surfaces, frequented by the kinnaras.
3.148.19
नानावर्णधरैश्चित्रं धातुद्रुममृगाण्डजैः ।
सर्वभूषणसंपूर्णं भूमेर्भुजमिवोच्छ्रितम् ॥ ३.१४८.१९ ॥
Bearing many colours, bright with minerals, trees, beasts and birds, full of every kind of ornament, it rose like the raised arm of the earth.
3.148.20
सर्वर्तुरमणीयेषु गन्धमादनसानुषु ।
सक्तचक्षुरभिप्रायान्हृदयेनानुचिन्तयन् ॥ ३.१४८.२० ॥
On the slopes of Gandhamādana, lovely in every season, his eyes fixed, reflecting in his heart upon his purposes.
3.148.21
पुंस्कोकिलनिनादेषु षट्पदाचरितेषु च ।
बद्धश्रोत्रमनश्चक्षुर्जगामामितविक्रमः ॥ ३.१४८.२१ ॥
Among the calls of male cuckoos and where bees wander, with ear, mind and eye held fast, the one of boundless valour went on.
3.148.22
आजिघ्रन्स महातेजाः सर्वर्तुकुसुमोद्भवम् ।
गन्धमुद्धतमुद्दामो वने मत्त इव द्विपः ॥ ३.१४८.२२ ॥
Breathing in the strong fragrance arising from the flowers of every season, the greatly radiant one went on, exuberant like a rutting elephant in the forest.
3.148.23
वीज्यमानः सुपुण्येन नानाकुसुमगन्धिना ।
पितुः संस्पर्शशीतेन गन्धमादनवायुना ॥ ३.१४८.२३ ॥
Fanned by the most pure wind of Gandhamādana, scented with many flowers, cool like the touch of his father.
3.148.24
ह्रियमाणश्रमः पित्रा संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः ॥ ३.१४८.२४ ॥
His weariness being carried away by his father, the hairs of his body thrilled and stood erect with delight.
3.148.25
स यक्षगन्धर्वसुरब्रह्मर्षिगणसेवितम् ।
विलोकयामास तदा पुष्पहेतोररिंदमः ॥ ३.१४८.२५ ॥
Then the subduer of foes gazed upon it, attended by hosts of yakṣas, gandharvas, gods and brahmarṣi sages, seeking flowers.
3.148.26
विषमच्छदैरचितैरनुलिप्त इवाङ्गुलैः ।
विमलैर्धातुविच्छेदैः काञ्चनाञ्जनराजतैः ॥ ३.१४८.२६ ॥
Filled with uneven peaks, as if smeared with finger-like projections, bright with veins of minerals, of gold, collyrium and silver.
3.148.27
सपक्षमिव नृत्यन्तं पार्श्वलग्नैः पयोधरैः ।
मुक्ताहारैरिव चितं च्युतैः प्रस्रवणोदकैः ॥ ३.१४८.२७ ॥
As if dancing with wings, with clouds clinging to its sides, and as if adorned with pearl necklaces of cascading waterfalls.
3.148.28
अभिरामदरीकुञ्जनिर्झरोदककन्दरम् ।
अप्सरोनूपुररवैः प्रनृत्तवरबर्हिणम् ॥ ३.१४८.२८ ॥
Delightful with caves, groves, streams and water-filled ravines, echoing with the jingling of apsaras' anklets, where excellent peacocks dance.
3.148.29
दिग्वारणविषाणाग्रैर्घृष्टोपलशिलातलम् ।
स्रस्तांशुकमिवाश्रोभ्यैर्निम्नगानिःसृतैर्जलैः ॥ ३.१४८.२९ ॥
With rock surfaces rubbed by the tusk-tips of the quarter-guardian elephants, as if a loosened garment slipped away with waters issuing from rivers.
3.148.30
सशष्पकबलैः स्वस्थैरदूरपरिवर्तिभिः ।
भयानभिक्षज्ञैर्हरिणैः कौतूहलनिरीक्षितः ॥ ३.१४८.३० ॥
Watched with curiosity by deer grazing on grass-morsels, calm, roaming nearby, knowing not fear.
3.148.31
चालयानः स्ववेगेन लताजालान्यनेकशः ।
आक्रीडमानः कौन्तेयः श्रीमान्वायुसुतो ययौ ॥ ३.१४८.३१ ॥
Shaking the tangled creepers again and again with his own speed, playing about, the glorious son of Kuntī, the son of Vāyu, went on.
3.148.32
प्रियामनोरथं कर्तुमुद्यतश्चारुलोचनः ।
प्रांशुः कनकवर्णाभः सिंहसंहननो युवा ॥ ३.१४८.३२ ॥
Eager to fulfil his beloved's wish, the beautiful-eyed youth, tall, gold-coloured in lustre, lion-built and strong.
3.148.33
मत्तवारणविक्रन्तो मत्तवारणवेगवान् ।
मत्तवारणताम्राक्षो मत्तवारणवारणः ॥ ३.१४८.३३ ॥
Bold as a rutting elephant, swift as a rutting elephant, red-eyed like a rutting elephant, the elephant among rutting elephants.
3.148.34
प्रियपार्श्वोपविष्टाभिर्वायवृत्ताभिर्विचेष्टितैः ।
यक्षगन्धर्वयोषाभिरदृश्याभिर्निरीक्षितः ॥ ३.१४८.३४ ॥
Gazed upon by the yakṣa and gandharva women, who sat beside their lovers, wind-swift and graceful in their movements, unseen.
3.148.35
नवावतारं रूपस् विक्रीडन्निव पाण्डवः ।
चचार रमणीयेषु गन्धमादनसानुषु ॥ ३.१४८.३५ ॥
As if playing with a new-descended form, the Pāṇḍava wandered among the lovely slopes of Gandhamādana.
3.148.36
संस्मरन्विविधान्क्लेशान्दुर्योधनकृतान्बहून् ।
द्रौपद्या वनवासिन्याः प्रियं कर्तुं समुद्यतः ॥ ३.१४८.३६ ॥
Recalling the many and various hardships inflicted by Duryodhana, resolved to do a kindness for Draupadī, who dwelt in the forest.
3.148.37
सोऽचिन्तयत्तथा पार्थे मयि त्वतिविलम्बिते ।
पुष्पहेतोः कथं त्वार्यः करिष्यति युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ३.१४८.३७ ॥
He thought: "If Pārtha and I are greatly delayed, what will the noble Yudhiṣṭhira do for the sake of flowers?"
3.148.38
स्नेहान्नरवरो नूनमविश्वासाद्बलस्य च ।
नकुलं सहदेवं च न मोक्ष्यति युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ३.१४८.३८ ॥
Out of affection, and from distrust of Bala (Bhīma), the best of men Yudhiṣṭhira will surely not release Nakula and Sahadeva.
3.148.39
कथं नु कुसुमावाप्तिः स्याच्छीघ्रमिति चिन्तयन् ।
प्रतस्थे नरशार्दूलः पक्षिराडिव वेगितः ॥ ३.१४८.३९ ॥
Thinking, "How may I obtain the flowers quickly?", the tiger among men set out swift as the king of birds.
3.148.40
सज्जमानमनोदृष्टिः फुल्लेषु गिरिसानुषु ।
द्रौपदीवाक्यपाथेयो भीमः शीघ्रतरं ययौ ॥ ३.१४८.४० ॥
With his mind and gaze fixed on the blossoming mountain slopes, and Draupadī's words as his provision for the road, Bhīma went even more swiftly.
3.148.41
कम्पयन्मेदिनीं पद्भ्यां निर्घात इव पर्वसु ।
त्रासयन्गजयूथानि वातरंहा वृकोदरः ॥ ३.१४८.४१ ॥
Shaking the earth with his feet, like a thunderclap at the joints of the sky, terrifying herds of elephants, swift as the wind, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) went on.
3.148.42
सिंहव्याघ्रमृगांश्चैव मर्दयानो महाबलः ।
उन्मूलयन्महावृक्षान्पोथयंश्चोरसा बली ॥ ३.१४८.४२ ॥
Crushing lions, tigers and deer, the mighty one, uprooting great trees and pounding them with his chest, the strong Bhīma went on.
3.148.43
लतावल्लीश्च वेगेन विकर्षन्पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
उपर्युपरि शैलाग्रमारुरुक्षुरिव द्विपः ॥ ३.१४८.४३ ॥
The son of Pāṇḍu, dragging creepers and vines with force, pressed upward again and again, like an elephant wishing to climb to the peak of a mountain.
3.148.44
जलावलम्बोऽतिभृशं सविद्युदिव तोयदः ।
व्यनदत्स महानादं भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ३.१४८.४४ ॥
Hanging on to the creepers with great force, like a cloud with lightning, the mighty Bhīmasena let out a tremendous roar.
3.148.45
तेन शब्देन महता भीमस्य प्रतिबोधिताः ।
गुहां संतत्यजुर्व्याघ्रा निलिल्युर्वनवासिनः ॥ ३.१४८.४५ ॥
Roused by that great sound of Bhīma, the tigers abandoned the cave entirely, and the forest-dwelling creatures hid themselves.
3.148.46
समुत्पेतुः खगास्त्रस्ता मृगयूथानि दुद्रुवुः ।
ऋक्षाश्चोत्ससृजर्वृक्षांस्तत्यजुर्हरयो गुहाम्।
व्यजृम्भन्त महासिंहा महिषाश्च वनेचराः ॥ ३.१४८.४६ ॥
The frightened birds rose into the air, herds of deer fled, the bears let go of the trees, and the lions abandoned the cave. The great lions stretched themselves, and so did the buffaloes that roam the forest.
3.148.47
तेन वित्रासिता नागाः करेणुपरिवारिताः ।
तद्वनं संपरित्यज्य जग्मुरन्यन्महावनम् ॥ ३.१४८.४७ ॥
Terrified by him, the elephants, surrounded by their females, abandoned that forest entirely and went off to another great forest.
3.148.48
वराहमृगसङ्घाश्च महिषाश्च वनेचराः ।
व्याघ्रगोमायुसङ्घाश्च प्रणेदुर्गवयैः सह ॥ ३.१४८.४८ ॥
Herds of boars and deer, buffaloes and the creatures that roam the forest, and packs of tigers and jackals, all cried out together with the gavayas (wild oxen).
3.148.49
रथाङ्गसाह्वदात्यूहा हंसकारण्डवप्लवाः ।
शुकाः पारावताः कौञ्चा विसंज्ञा भेजिरे दिशः ॥ ३.१४८.४९ ॥
Rathāṅga, sāhva, dātyūha, haṃsa, kāraṇḍava and other water-birds, parrots, pigeons and cranes, bewildered, fled in all directions.
3.148.50
तथाऽन्ये दर्पिता नागाः करेणुशरपीडिताः ।
सिंहव्याघ्राश्च संक्रुद्धा भीमसेनमथाद्रवन् ॥ ३.१४८.५० ॥
And the other proud elephants, afflicted by the shafts of the she-elephants, and the enraged lions and tigers rushed at Bhīmasena.
3.148.51
शकृन्मूत्रं च मुञ्चाना भयविभ्रान्तमानसाः ।
व्यादितास्या महारौद्र व्यनदन्भीषणान्रवान् ॥ ३.१४८.५१ ॥
With minds bewildered by fear, releasing dung and urine, mouths gaping, they roared terrible and most dreadful cries.
3.148.52
ततो वायुसुतः क्रोधात्स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः ।
गजेनान्यान्गजान्श्रीमान्सिंहं सिंहेन वा विभुः।
तलप्रहारैरन्यांश्च व्यहनत्पाण्डवो बली ॥ ३.१४८.५२ ॥
Then the son of the Wind, in anger, relying on the strength of his own arms, struck down with one elephant other elephants, with one lion another lion, and with blows of his palm others too; so did that mighty and powerful son of Pāṇḍu.
3.148.53
ते वध्यमाना भीमेन सिंहव्याघ्रतरक्षवः ।
भयाद्विससृजुर्भीमं शकृन्मूत्रं च सुस्रुवुः ॥ ३.१४८.५३ ॥
Those lions, tigers and bears, being slain by Bhīma, out of fear released dung and urine upon Bhīma, and it flowed out.
3.148.54
प्रविवेश ततः क्षिप्रं तानपास्य महाबलः ।
वनं पाण्डुसुतः श्रीमाञ्शब्देनापूरयन्दिशः ॥ ३.१४८.५४ ॥
Then, pushing them aside, the mighty and glorious son of Pāṇḍu swiftly entered the forest, filling the quarters with his roar.
3.148.55
अथापश्यन्महाबाहुर्गनधमादनसानुषु ।
सुरम्यं कदलीषणअडं बहुयोजनविस्तृतम् ॥ ३.१४८.५५ ॥
Then the mighty-armed one saw, on the slopes of Gandhamādana, a very lovely grove of plantain trees, spreading many yojanas.
3.148.56
तमभ्यगच्छद्वेगेन क्षोभयिष्यन्महाबलः ।
महागज इवास्रावी प्रभञ्जन्विविधान्द्रुमान् ॥ ३.१४८.५६ ॥
The mighty one went swiftly toward it, intending to stir it up, like a great elephant oozing ichor, breaking various trees.
3.148.57
उत्पाट्य कदलीस्तम्भान्बहुतालसमुच्छ्रयान् ।
चिक्षेप तरसा भीमः समन्ताद्बलिनां वरः।
विमर्दन्सुमहातेजा नृसिंह इव दर्पितः ॥ ३.१४८.५७ ॥
Uprooting plantain trunks as tall as many palm trees, Bhīma, best of the strong, hurled them swiftly all around, crushing them like a proud man-lion of very great radiance.
3.148.58
ततः संन्यपतंस्तत्रसुबहूनि महान्ति च ।
रुरुवारणयूथानि महिषाश्च जलाश्रयाः ॥ ३.१४८.५८ ॥
Then there many great herds of ruru deer and elephants, buffaloes, and water-dwelling creatures fell into flight.
3.148.59
प्रविवेश ततः क्षिप्रं तानपास्य महाबलः ।
वनं पाण्डुसुतः श्रीमान्नादेनापूरयन्दिशः ॥ ३.१४८.५९ ॥
Then the mighty son of Pāṇḍu, the glorious one, pushing them aside, swiftly entered the forest, filling the directions with his roar.
3.148.60
तेन शब्देन चैवाथ भीमसेनरवेण च ।
वनान्तरगताश्चापि वित्रेसुर्मृहपक्षिः ॥ ३.१४८.६० ॥
By that sound, and by the roar of Bhīmasena, the deer and birds that had gone into the interior of the forest were also terrified.
3.148.61
तस्मिननथ प्रवृत्ते तु संक्षोभे मृगपक्षिणाम् ।
जलार्द्रपक्षा विहगाः समुत्पेतुः सहस्रशः ॥ ३.१४८.६१ ॥
When that commotion arose among the deer and birds, birds with wings wet from the water flew up by the thousand.
3.148.62
तानौदकान्पक्षिगणान्निरीक्ष्य भरतर्षभः ।
तानेवानुसरन्रम्यं ददर्श सुमहत्सरः ॥ ३.१४८.६२ ॥
Seeing those water-birds, the bull of the Bharatas followed them and saw a very great and lovely lake.
3.148.63
काञ्चनैः कदलीषण्डैर्मन्दमारुतकम्पितैः ।
वीज्यमानमिवाक्षोभ्यं तीरात्तीरविसर्पिभिः ॥ ३.१४८.६३ ॥
With golden clumps of plantain trees trembling in the gentle breeze, that undisturbed lake seemed to be fanned from bank to bank.
3.148.64
तत्सरोऽथावतीर्याशु प्रभूतनलिनोत्पलम् ।
महागज इवोद्दामश्चिक्रीड बलवद्बली ॥ ३.१४८.६४ ॥
Then, descending swiftly into that lake abounding in lotuses and water-lilies, the strongest of the strong played like a great unbridled elephant.
3.148.65
विक्रीड्यतस्मिन्रुचिरमुत्ततारामितद्युतिः ।
क्षोभयन्सलिलं भीमः प्रभिन्न इववारणः ॥ ३.१४८.६५ ॥
Having played in that lovely lake, Bhīma of immeasurable splendour came out, churning the water like a rutting elephant.
3.148.66
ततो जगाहे वेगेन तद्वनं बहुपादपम् ।
दध्मौ च शङ्खं स्वनवत्सर्वप्राणेन पाण्डवः।
आस्फोटयच्च बलवान्भीमः संनादयन्दिशः ॥ ३.१४८.६६ ॥
Then he plunged swiftly into that forest abounding in trees; the Pāṇḍava blew his conch with all his breath, and the strong Bhīma slapped his arms and made the directions resound.
3.148.67
तस्य शङ्खस्य शब्दन भीमसेनरवेण च ।
बाहुशब्दन चोग्रेण नदन्तीव गिरेर्गुहाः ॥ ३.१४८.६७ ॥
By the sound of that conch, by the roar of Bhīmasena, and by the fierce sound of his arms, the caves of the mountain seemed to roar.
3.148.68
तं वज्रनिष्पेषसममास्फोटितमहारवम् ।
श्रुत्वा शैलगुहासुप्तैः सिंहैर्मुक्तो महास्वनः ॥ ३.१४८.६८ ॥
Hearing that great clapping sound like the crash of a thunderbolt, the lions sleeping in the mountain caves let loose a mighty roar.
3.148.69
सिंहनादभयत्रस्तैः कुञ्जरैरपि भारत ।
मुक्तो विरावः सुमहान्पर्वतो येन पूरितः ॥ ३.१४८.६९ ॥
O Bhārata, the elephants too, terrified by the roar of the lions, let out a tremendous trumpeting, by which the whole mountain was filled.
3.148.70
तं तु नादं ततः श्रुत्वा सुप्तो वानरपुङ्गवः ।
भ्रातरं भीमसेनं तु विज्ञाय हनुमान्कपिः ॥ ३.१४८.७० ॥
Having heard that sound, the sleeping Hanumān, the best of monkeys, recognized his brother Bhīmasena.
3.148.71
दिवंगमं रुरोधाथ मार्गं भीमस्य कारणात् ।
अनेन हि पथा मा वै गच्छेदिति विचार्य सः ॥ ३.१४८.७१ ॥
For the sake of Bhīma, the sky-going monkey blocked the path, reasoning, "Let no one go by this way."
3.148.72
आस्त एकायने मार्गे कदलीषण्डमण्डिते ।
भ्रातुर्भीमस्य रक्षार्थं तं मार्गमवरुध्य वै ॥ ३.१४८.७२ ॥
On that single path adorned with groves of plantain trees, he sat, blocking the way to protect his brother Bhīma.
3.148.73
माऽत्र प्राप्स्यति शापं वा धर्षणां वेति पाण्डवः ।
कदलीषण्डमध्यस्थो ह्येवं संचिन्त्य वानरः ॥ ३.१४८.७३ ॥
"Here the Pāṇḍava will not obtain a curse or an insult" — so, reflecting thus, the monkey standing in the middle of the plantain grove (thought).
3.148.74
प्राजृम्भत महाकायो हनूमान्नाम वानरः ।
कदलीषण्डमध्यस्थो निद्रावशगतस्तदा ॥ ३.१४८.७४ ॥
Then Hanumān, the monkey of great body, stretched and yawned; and he, standing in the middle of the plantain grove, fell under the power of sleep.
3.148.75
तेन शब्देन महता व्यबुध्यत महाकपिः ।
जृम्भमाणः सुविपुलं शक्रध्वजमिवोच्छ्रितम्।
आस्फोटयच्चलाङ्गूलमिन्द्राशनिसमस्वनम् ॥ ३.१४८.७५ ॥
By that great sound the great monkey awoke; yawning, vast and raised high like Indra's banner, he slapped his moving tail, which sounded like Indra's thunderbolt.
3.148.76
तस्य लाङ्गूलनिनदं पर्वतः सुगुहामुखैः ।
उद्गारमिव गौर्नर्दन्नुत्ससर्ज समन्ततः ॥ ३.१४८.७६ ॥
At the sound of his tail the mountain, through the mouths of its fine caves, bellowing like a cow, sent forth on every side a roar as if belching.
3.148.77
लाङ्गूलास्फोटशब्दाच्च चलितः स महागिरिः ।
विघूर्णमानशिखरः समन्तात्पर्यशीर्यत ॥ ३.१४८.७७ ॥
From the sound of the tail's striking that great mountain was shaken, its peaks reeling, and it was shattered on every side.
3.148.78
स लाङ्गूलरवस्तस्य मत्तवारणनिस्वनम् ।
अन्तर्धायविचित्रेषु चचार गिरिसानुषु ॥ ३.१४८.७८ ॥
That sound of his tail, like the trumpeting of a rutting elephant, hidden among the variegated slopes of the mountains, went roaming about.
3.148.79
स भीमसेनस्तच्छ्रुत्वा संप्रहृष्टतनूरुहः ।
शब्दप्रभवमन्विच्छंश्चचार कदलीवनम् ॥ ३.१४८.७९ ॥
Bhīmasena, hearing that sound and his hair standing on end with joy, wandered through the plantain grove seeking the source of the sound.
3.148.80
कदलीवनमध्यस्थमथ पीने शिलातले ।
ददर्श सुमहाबाहुर्वानराधिपतिं तदा ॥ ३.१४८.८० ॥
Then the mighty-armed one saw, in the middle of the plantain grove, on a broad rock surface, the lord of the monkeys.
3.148.81
विद्युत्संपातदुष्प्रेक्षं विद्युत्संपातपिङ्गलम् ।
विद्युत्संपातनिनदं विद्युत्संपातचञ्चलम् ॥ ३.१४८.८१ ॥
He was hard to look upon, like a flash of lightning; tawny as lightning-flashes; roaring like lightning-flashes; restless as lightning-flashes.
3.148.82
बाहुस्वस्तिकविन्यस्तपीनवृत्तशिरोधरम् ।
स्कन्धभूयिष्ठकायत्वात्तनुमध्यकटीतटम् ॥ ३.१४८.८२ ॥
With his arms placed in the svastika posture, with a thick, round neck, his body mostly shoulders, with a slender waist and hips.
3.148.83
किंचिच्चाभुग्नशीर्षेण दीर्घरोमाञ्चितेन च ।
लाङ्गूलेनोर्ध्वगतिना ध्वजेनेव विराजितम् ॥ ३.१४८.८३ ॥
With his head slightly unbent, bristling with long hairs, and shining with his tail raised upward like a banner.
3.148.84
ह्रस्वौष्ठं ताम्रजिह्वास्यं रक्तकर्णं चलद्धुवम् ।
अपश्यद्वदनं तस्य रश्मिवन्तमिवोडुपम् ॥ ३.१४८.८४ ॥
He saw his face, with short lips, a copper-colored tongue in the mouth, red ears, and restless eyebrows, like the moon endowed with rays.
3.148.85
वदनाभ्यन्तरगतैः शुक्लैर्दन्तैरलंकृतम् ।
केसरोत्करसंमिश्रमशोकानामिवोत्करम् ॥ ३.१४८.८५ ॥
Adorned with white teeth set within the mouth, mingled with a mass of mane-hair, like a cluster of aśoka trees.
3.148.86
हिरण्मयीनां मध्यस्थं कदलीनां महाद्युतिम् ।
दीप्यमानेन वपुषा स्वर्चिष्मन्तमिवानलम्।
निरीक्षन्तमपत्रस्तं लोचनैर्मधुपिङ्गलैः ॥ ३.१४८.८६ ॥
Standing amid golden plantain trees, of great splendour, blazing with a radiant body like a flaming fire, gazing fearlessly with honey-tawny eyes.
3.148.87
तं वानरवरं धीमानतिकायं महाबलम् ।
स्वर्गपन्थानमावृत्य हिमवन्तमिव स्तितम् ॥ ३.१४८.८७ ॥
That best of monkeys, wise, of enormous body and great strength, stood blocking the path to heaven like the Himalaya.
3.148.88
दृष्ट्वा चैनं महाबाहुरेकं तस्मिन्महावने ।
अथोपसृत्यतरसा भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ३.१४८.८८ ॥
Seeing him alone in that great forest, Bhīma, the mighty-armed, of terrible valour, swiftly approached.
3.148.89
सिंहनादं चकारोग्रं वज्राशनिसमं बली ।
तेन शब्देन भीमस्य वित्रेसुर्मृगपक्षिणः ॥ ३.१४८.८९ ॥
The strong Bhīma roared a fearsome lion's roar, like thunderbolt and lightning; at that sound of Bhīma, the beasts and birds were terrified.
3.148.90
हनूमांश्च महासत्व ईषदुन्मील्य लोचने ।
दृष्ट्वा तमथ सावज्ञं लोचनैर्मधुपिङ्गलैः ॥ ३.१४८.९० ॥
And Hanumān, of great being, slightly opening his eyes, saw him, and then with contempt looked on with honey-tawny eyes.
3.148.91
ततः पवनजः श्रीमानन्तिकस्थं महौजसम् ।
स्मितेन चैनमासाद्यहनूमानिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१४८.९१ ॥
Then Hanumān, the glorious son of the Wind, drew near to that mighty one standing close by, and with a smile spoke these words.
3.148.92
किमर्थं सरुजस्तेऽहं सुखसुप्तः प्रबोधितः ।
ननु नाम त्वया कार्या दया भूतेषु जानता ॥ ३.१४८.९२ ॥
"Why have you awakened me, who was sleeping happily, and caused me pain? Surely you, who know, should show compassion to living beings."
3.148.93
वयं धर्मं न जानीमस्तिर्यग्योनिमुपाश्रिताः ।
नरास्तु बुद्धिसंपन्ना दयां कुर्वन्ति जन्तुषु ॥ ३.१४८.९३ ॥
"We do not know dharma, for we have taken up animal birth; but men endowed with intelligence show compassion to living creatures."
3.148.94
क्रूरेषु कर्मसु कथं देहवाक्चित्तदूषिषु ।
धर्मघातिषु सज्जन्ते बुद्दिमन्तो भवद्विधाः ॥ ३.१४८.९४ ॥
"How can the wise, such as you, become attached to cruel deeds, defiled in body, speech and mind, destroyers of dharma?"
3.148.95
न त्वं धर्मं विजानासि वृद्धा नोपासितास्त्वया ।
अल्पबुद्धितया बाल्यादुत्सादयसि यन्मृगान् ॥ ३.१४८.९५ ॥
"You do not know dharma, nor have you served the elders; in your small understanding, from childhood, you destroy the deer."
3.148.96
ब्रूहि कस्त्वं किमर्थं वा किमिदं वनमागतः ।
वर्जितं मानुषैर्भावैस्तथैव पुरुषैरपि ॥ ३.१४८.९६ ॥
"Tell me, who are you, and why have you come to this forest, free from human traits, and likewise apart from men?"
3.148.97
क्व च त्वयाऽद्यगन्तव्यं प्रब्रूहि पुरुषर्षभ ।
अतः परमगम्योऽयं पर्वतः सुदुरारुहः ॥ ३.१४८.९७ ॥
Tell me, bull among men, where you must go today. Beyond this point the mountain cannot be entered; it is extremely hard to climb.
3.148.98
विना सिद्धगतिं वीर गतिरत्र न विद्यते ।
देवलोकस्य मार्गोऽयमगम्यो मानुषैः सदा ॥ ३.१४८.९८ ॥
Hero, apart from the way of the perfected ones, no other path is found here. This is the path to the world of the gods, always unreachable for humans.
3.148.99
कारुण्यात्त्वामहं वीर वारयामि निबोध मे ।
नातः परं त्वया शक्यं गन्तुमाश्वसिहि प्रभो ॥ ३.१४८.९९ ॥
Out of compassion, hero, I forbid you; understand what I say. Beyond this you cannot go. Take heart, lord.
3.148.100
स्वागतं सर्वथैवेह तवाद्य मनुजर्षभ ।
इमान्यमृतकल्पानि मूलानि च फलानि च ॥ ३.१४८.१०० ॥
You are welcome here in every way today, bull among men. These roots and fruits are like nectar.
3.148.101
भक्षयित्वा निवर्तस्व मा वृथा प्राप्स्यसे वधम् ।
ग्राह्यं यदि वचो मह्यं हितं मनुजपुङ्गव ॥ ३.१४८.१०१ ॥
Eat these and turn back; do not meet death in vain. Best of men, if you will accept my helpful word,