Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.161
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3.161.1
आर्ष्टिषेणाश्रमे तस्मिन्मम पूर्वपितामहाः ।
पाण्डोः पुत्रा महात्मान सर्वे दिव्यपराक्रमाः ॥ ३.१६१.१ ॥
In the hermitage of Ārṣṭiṣeṇa, my forefathers, the great-souled sons of Pāṇḍu, all of divine prowess, dwelt there.
3.161.2
कियन्तं कालमवसन्पर्वते गन्धमादने ।
किंच चक्रुर्महावीर्याः सर्वेऽतिबलपौरुषाः ॥ ३.१६१.२ ॥
For how long did they dwell on the mountain Gandhamādana? And what did they all do, those of great valour and exceeding strength and manliness?
3.161.3
कानि चाभ्यवहार्याणि तत्र तेषां महात्मनाम् ।
वसतां लोकवीराणामासंस्तद्ब्रूहि सत्तम ॥ ३.१६१.३ ॥
What were the foods fit to be eaten there by those great-souled heroes of the world who dwelt there? Tell me that, best of the good.
3.161.4
विस्तरेण च मे शंस भीमसेनपराक्रमम् ।
यद्यच्चक्रे महाबाहुस्तस्मिन्हैमवते गिरौ ॥ ३.१६१.४ ॥
Recount to me in detail the prowess of Bhīmasena, whatever the mighty-armed one did upon that Himalayan mountain.
3.161.5
न खल्वासीत्पुनर्युद्धं तस् यक्षैर्द्विजोत्तम ।
धनदाध्युषिते नित्यं वसतस्तत्र पर्वते ॥ ३.१६१.५ ॥
Indeed there was no further battle with the yakṣas, O best of the twice-born, while they dwelt constantly on that mountain inhabited by Dhanada (Kubera).
3.161.6
कच्चित्समागमस्तेषामासीद्वैश्रवणस्य च ।
तत्र ह्यायाति धनद आर्ष्टिषेणो यथाऽब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१६१.६ ॥
Was there a meeting of theirs with Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera)? For there Dhanada (Kubera) comes, as Ārṣṭiṣeṇa had said.
3.161.7
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं रविस्तरेण तपोधन ।
न हि मे शृण्वतस्तृप्तिरस्ति तेषां विचेष्टितम् ॥ ३.१६१.७ ॥
I wish to hear this in full detail, O ascetic-rich one; I am not satisfied in hearing of their deeds.
3.161.8
एतदात्महितं श्रुत्वा तस्याप्रतिमतेजसः ।
शासनं सततं चक्रुस्तथैव भरतर्षभाः ॥ ३.१६१.८ ॥
Having heard this that was beneficial to themselves, the bulls of the Bharatas constantly obeyed the command of that one of incomparable splendor, just so.
3.161.9
भुञ्जाना मुनिभोज्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च ।
शुद्धबाणहतानां च मृगाणां पिशितान्यपि ॥ ३.१६१.९ ॥
Eating the savory fruits fit for sages, and also the flesh of deer struck down by pure arrows.
3.161.10
मेध्यानि हिमवत्पृष्ठे मधूनि विविधानि च ।
एवं ते न्यवसंस्तत्र पाण्डवा भरतर्षभाः ॥ ३.१६१.१० ॥
And pure honeys of many kinds found on the ridges of the Himālaya. Thus did the Pāṇḍavas, bulls among the Bharatas, dwell there.
3.161.11
तथा निवसतां तेषां पञ्चमं वर्षमभ्यगात् ।
शृण्वतां लोमशोक्तानि वाक्यानि विविधान्युत ॥ ३.१६१.११ ॥
Thus, while they dwelt there, the fifth year came upon them, and they listened to the various words spoken by Lomaśa.
3.161.12
कृत्यकाल उपस्तास्य इति चोक्त्वा घटोत्कचः ।
राक्षसैः सह सर्वैश्च पूर्वमेव गतः प्रभो ॥ ३.१६१.१२ ॥
Saying, 'I shall be present at the time of need,' Ghaṭotkaca had already gone earlier, O lord, together with all the rākṣasas.
3.161.13
आर्ष्टिषेणाश्रमे तेषां वसतां वै महात्मनाम् ।
अगच्छन्बहवो मासाः पश्यतां महदद्भुतम् ॥ ३.१६१.१३ ॥
While those great-souled ones dwelt in the hermitage of Ārṣṭiṣeṇa, many months passed, and they kept witnessing a great wonder.
3.161.14
तैस्तत्रविहरद्भिश्च रममाणैश्च पाण्डवैः ।
प्रीतिमन्तो महाभागा मुनयश्चारणास्तथा ॥ ३.१६१.१४ ॥
Together with the Pāṇḍavas, who were roaming and delighting there, the greatly blessed sages and bards also rejoiced.
3.161.15
आजग्मुः पाण्डवान्द्रष्टुं शुद्धात्मानो यतव्रताः ।
ते तैः सह कथां चक्रुर्द्रिव्यां भरतसत्तमाः ॥ ३.१६१.१५ ॥
Sages pure in spirit and steadfast in vows came to see the Pāṇḍavas; O best of the Bharatas, they held divine discourse with them.
3.161.16
ततः कतिपयाहस्सु महाह्रदनिवासिनम् ।
ऋद्धिमन्तं महानागं सुपर्णः सहसाऽहरत् ॥ ३.१६१.१६ ॥
Then, after some days, Suparṇa (Garuḍa) suddenly seized the mighty great serpent that dwelt in a great lake.
3.161.17
प्राकम्पत महाशैलः प्रामृद्यन्त महाद्रुमाः ।
ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि पाणअडवाश्च तदद्भुतम् ॥ ३.१६१.१७ ॥
The great mountain trembled, and the great trees were crushed; all creatures and the Pāṇḍavas beheld that wonder.
3.161.18
ततः शैलोत्तमस्याग्रात्पाण्डवान्प्रति मारुतः ।
अवहत्सर्वमाल्यानि गन्धवन्ति शुभानि च ॥ ३.१६१.१८ ॥
Then from the summit of that finest of mountains a wind blew toward the Pāṇḍavas, carrying away all their fragrant and auspicious garlands.
3.161.19
तत्रपुष्पाणि दिव्यानि सुहृद्भिः सह पाण्डवाः ।
ददृशुः पञ्चवर्णानि द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी ॥ ३.१६१.१९ ॥
There the Pāṇḍavas, together with their companions, and the glorious Draupadī saw divine flowers of five colours.
3.161.20
भीमसेनं ततः कृष्णा काले वचनमब्रवीत् ।
विविक्ते पर्वतोद्देशे सुखासीनं महाभुजम् ॥ ३.१६१.२० ॥
Then Kṛṣṇā, at the proper moment, spoke these words to Bhīmasena, the mighty-armed, who was sitting at ease in a secluded place on the mountain.
3.161.21
सुपर्णानिलवेगेन श्वसनेन महाबलात् ।
पञ्चवर्णानि पात्यन्ते पुष्पाणि भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.१६१.२१ ॥
With the speed of Garuḍa and the wind, by the mighty blowing wind, flowers of five colours are being scattered, O bull of the Bharatas.
3.161.22
दिव्यावर्णानि दिव्यानि दिव्यगन्धवहानि च ।
मदयन्तीव गन्धेन मनो मे भरतर्षभ ॥ ३.१६१.२२ ॥
These flowers of divine colour, divine and carrying divine fragrance, seem to intoxicate my mind with their scent, O bull of the Bharatas.
3.161.23
येषां तु दर्शनात्स्पर्शान्सौरभ्याच्च तथैव च ।
नश्यतीव मनोदुःखं ममेदं शत्रुतापन ॥ ३.१६१.२३ ॥
Merely by seeing, touching and smelling them, my mental sorrow seems to be destroyed, O scorcher of enemies.
3.161.24
ईदृशैः कुसुमैर्दिव्यैर्दिव्यगन्धवहैः शुभैः ।
देवतान्यर्चयित्वाऽहमिच्छेयं सङ्गमं त्वया ॥ ३.१६१.२४ ॥
Having worshipped the deities with such divine, auspicious flowers carrying divine fragrance, I would wish for union with you.
3.161.25
इदं तु पुरुषव्याघ्र विशेषेणाम्बुजं शुभम् ।
गन्धसंस्थानसंपन्नं मम मानसवर्धनम् ॥ ३.१६१.२५ ॥
O tiger among men, this lotus is especially auspicious, endowed with fragrance and beauty, delighting my mind.
3.161.26
प्रत्यक्षं सर्वलोकस् नह्यदृश्यत मां प्रति ॥ ३.१६१.२६ ॥
Though plainly before the eyes of all the worlds, it did not appear to me.
3.161.27
वासुदेवसहायेन वासुदेवप्रियेण च ।
खाण्डवे सत्यसन्धेन भ्रात्रा तव महात्मना ॥ ३.१६१.२७ ॥
With Vāsudeva as his companion, dear to Vāsudeva, true to his vow, your great-souled brother in Khāṇḍava.
3.161.28
गन्धर्वोरगरक्षांसि वासवश्च पराजितः ।
हता मायाविनश्चोग्रा धनुः प्राप्तं च गाण्डिवं ॥ ३.१६१.२८ ॥
Gandharvas, serpents and rākṣasas were defeated, Vāsava too was vanquished; the fierce illusion-wielders were slain, and the Gāṇḍīva bow was obtained.
3.161.29
तवापि सुमहत्तेजो महद्बाहुबलं च ते ।
अविषह्यमनाधृष्यं शक्रतुल्यपराक्रम ॥ ३.१६१.२९ ॥
Your splendor too is very great, and the great might of your arms, unbearable, unassailable, of valor equal to Indra's.
3.161.30
त्वद्बाहुबलवेगेन त्रासिताः सर्वराक्षसाः ।
हित्वा शैलं प्रपद्यन्तां भीमसेन दिशो दश ॥ ३.१६१.३० ॥
Terrified by the force of your arm's might, let all the rākṣasas abandon the mountain and flee in the ten directions, O Bhīmasena.
3.161.31
ततः शैलोत्तमस्याग्रं चित्रमाल्यधरं शिवम् ।
व्यपेतभयसंमोहाः पश्यन्तु सुहृदस्तव ॥ ३.१६१.३१ ॥
Then let your friends, free from fear and confusion, behold the summit of the best of mountains, auspicious and bearing wondrous garlands.
3.161.32
एवं प्रणिहितं भीम चिरात्प्रभृतिमे मनः ।
द्रष्टुमिच्छामि शैलाग्रं त्वद्बाहुबलमाश्रिता ॥ ३.१६१.३२ ॥
O Bhīma, for a long time my mind has been fixed on this: I wish to see the mountain peak, relying on the strength of your arms.
3.161.33
इच्छामि च नरव्याघ्र पुष्पं प्रत्यक्षमीदृशम् ।
आनीयमानं क्षिप्रं वै त्वया भरतसत्तम ॥ ३.१६१.३३ ॥
And I wish, tiger among men, best of the Bharatas, that you would quickly bring me such a flower, right before my eyes.
3.161.34
ततः क्षिप्तमिवात्मानं द्रौपद्या स परंतपः ।
नामृष्यत महाबाहुः प्रहारमिवसद्गजः ॥ ३.१६१.३४ ॥
Then, as if he had been struck by Draupadī, that mighty-armed scorcher of foes could not endure it, as a noble elephant cannot endure a blow.
3.161.35
सिंहर्षभगतिः श्रीमानुदारः कनकप्रभः ।
मनस्वी बलवान्दृष्टो मानी भूरश्च पाण्डवः ॥ ३.१६१.३५ ॥
There appeared the Pāṇḍava, of lion-and-bull gait, glorious, generous, golden in lustre, high-minded, strong, proud and mighty.
3.161.36
लोहिताक्षः पृथुव्यंसो मत्तवारणविक्रमः ।
सिंहदंष्ट्रो वृषस्कन्धः सालपोत इवोद्गतः ॥ ३.१६१.३६ ॥
Red-eyed, broad-shouldered, with the valor of a maddened elephant, lion-fanged, bull-shouldered, risen like a young sal tree.
3.161.37
महात्मा चारुसर्वाङ्ग कम्बुग्रीवो महाहनुः ।
रुक्मपृष्ठं धनुः खङ्गं तूणांश्चापि परामृशन् ॥ ३.१६१.३७ ॥
The great-souled one, beautiful in all his limbs, conch-necked, with a great jaw, taking up the bow with its golden back, the sword, and the quivers.
3.161.38
सकेसरीव चोत्सिक्तः प्रभिन्न इव वारणः ।
व्यपेतभयसंमोहः शैलमभ्यपतद्बली ॥ ३.१६१.३८ ॥
Like a lion elated, like a rutting elephant, free of fear and bewilderment, the mighty one rushed toward the mountain.
3.161.39
तं मृगेन्द्रमिवायान्तं प्रभिन्नमिव वारणम् ।
ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि पार्थं खङ्गधनुर्धरम् ॥ ३.१६१.३९ ॥
All creatures saw Pārtha coming like a lion, like a rutting elephant, bearing sword and bow.
3.161.40
द्रौपद्या वर्धयन्हर्षं गदामादाय पाण्डवः ।
व्यपेतभयसंमोहः शैलराजं समाविशत् ॥ ३.१६१.४० ॥
Increasing Draupadī's joy, taking up the club, the Pāṇḍava, free of fear and bewilderment, entered the king of mountains.
3.161.41
न ग्लानिर्न च कातर्यं न वैक्लव्यं न मत्सरः ।
कदाचिज्जुषते पार्थमात्मजं मातरिश्वनः ॥ ३.१६१.४१ ॥
Weariness, timidity, despair, nor envy ever befall Pārtha, the son of Mātariśvan.
3.161.42
तदेकायनमासाद्य विषमं भीमदर्शनम् ।
बहुतालोच्छ्रयं शृङ्गमारुरोह महाबलः ॥ ३.१६१.४२ ॥
Then, reaching the single path, rugged and fearsome to behold, the very mighty one climbed a peak as high as many palm trees.
3.161.43
स किन्नरमहानागमुनिगन्धर्वराक्षसान् ।
हर्षयन्पर्वतस्याग्रमारुरोह महाबलः ॥ ३.१६१.४३ ॥
Delighting the kinnaras, great serpents, sages, gandharvas and rākṣasas, the mighty one climbed to the summit of the mountain.
3.161.44
ततो वैश्रवणावासं ददर्श भरतर्षभः ।
काञ्चनैः स्फाटिकैश्चैव वेश्मभिः समलंकृतम् ॥ ३.१६१.४४ ॥
Then the bull of the Bharatas saw the abode of Vaiśravaṇa, adorned with mansions of gold and crystal.
3.161.45
प्राकारेण परिक्षिप्तं सौवर्णेन समन्ततः ।
सर्वरत्नद्युतिमता सर्वोद्यानवता तथा ॥ ३.१६१.४५ ॥
It was enclosed on all sides by a golden rampart, radiant with the lustre of every jewel, and furnished with every kind of garden.
3.161.46
शैलादभ्युच्छ्रयवता चयाट्टालकशोभिना ।
द्वारतोरणनिर्व्यूहध्वजसंवाहशोभिना ॥ ३.१६१.४६ ॥
Rising high like a mountain, it was graced with watchtowers and battlements, and glorious with gateways, arches, arrays and banners.
3.161.47
विलासिनीभिरत्यर्थं नृत्यन्तीभिः समन्ततः ।
वायुना धूयमानाभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतम् ॥ ३.१६१.४७ ॥
It was filled everywhere with graceful women dancing exceedingly, and adorned with pennants stirred by the wind.
3.161.48
धनुष्कोटिमवष्टभ्य वक्रभावेन बाहुना ।
पश्यमानः सखेदेन द्रविणाधिपतेः पुरम् ॥ ३.१६१.४८ ॥
Resting the tip of his bow on his bent arm, he gazed weariedly upon the city of the lord of wealth.
3.161.49
मोदयनसर्वभूतानि गन्धमादनसंभवः ।
सर्वगन्धवहस्तत्र मारुतः सुसुखो ववौ ॥ ३.१६१.४९ ॥
The wind born on Gandhamādana, carrying every fragrance, gladdening all creatures, blew there most pleasantly.
3.161.50
चित्रा विविधवर्णाभाश्चित्रमञ्जरिधारिणः ।
अचिन्त्या विविधास्तत्र द्रुमाः परमशोभिनः ॥ ३.१६१.५० ॥
There stood many kinds of trees, wondrous, of various hues, bearing marvellous flower-clusters, beyond imagining, exceedingly radiant.
3.161.51
रत्नजालपरिक्षिप्तं चित्रमाल्यविभूषितम् ।
राक्षसाधिपतेः स्थानं ददृशे भरतर्षभः ॥ ३.१६१.५१ ॥
The abode of the lord of the rākṣasas, encircled by a net of jewels and adorned with wondrous garlands, came into view for the bull of the Bharatas.
3.161.52
गदाखङ्गधनुष्पाणिः समभित्यक्तजीवितः ।
भीमसेनो महाबाहुस्तस्थौ गिरिवाचलः ॥ ३.१६१.५२ ॥
With mace, sword and bow in hand, having cast off concern for his life, the mighty-armed Bhīmasena stood firm as a mountain.
3.161.53
ततः शङ्खमुपाध्माय द्विषतां रोमहर्षणम् ।
ज्याघोषं तलशब्दं च कृत्वा भूतान्यमोहयत् ॥ ३.१६१.५३ ॥
Then, blowing the conch and making the bowstring twang and the palms clap, which raised the hair of the enemies, he bewildered all creatures.
3.161.54
ततः प्रहृष्टरोमाणस्तं शब्दमभिदुद्रुवुः ।
यक्षराक्षसगन्धर्वाः पाण्डवस्य समीपतः ॥ ३.१६१.५४ ॥
Then the yakṣas, rākṣasas and gandharvas, their hair standing on end, rushed toward that sound coming from near the Pāṇḍava.
3.161.55
गदापरिघनिस्त्रिंशशूलशक्तिपरश्वथाः ।
प्रगृहीता व्यरोचन्त यक्षराक्षसबाहुभिः ॥ ३.१६१.५५ ॥
Clubs, iron bars, swords, spears, lances and axes, held up by the arms of yakṣas and rākṣasas, shone forth.
3.161.56
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तेषां तस्य च भारत ॥ ३.१६१.५६ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, battle broke out between them and him.
3.161.57
तैः प्रयुक्तान्महामायैः शूलशक्तिपरश्वथान् ।
भल्लैर्भीमः प्रचिच्छेद भीमवेगतरैस्ततः ॥ ३.१६१.५७ ॥
Those spears, lances and axes hurled by them through great illusion, Bhīma then cut down with bhalla-arrows of even more terrible speed.
3.161.58
अन्तरिक्षगतानां च भूमिष्ठानां च गर्जताम् ।
शरैर्विव्याध गात्राणइ राक्षसानां महाबलः ॥ ३.१६१.५८ ॥
That mighty one pierced with arrows the bodies of the rākṣasas, both those moving in the sky and those standing on the ground, as they roared.
3.161.59
शोणितस्य ततः पेतुर्घनानामिव भारत ।
गात्रेभ्यः प्रच्युता धारा राक्षसानां समन्ततः।
स लोहितमहावष्टिमभ्यवर्षन्महाबलः ॥ ३.१६१.५९ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, streams of blood fell as from clouds; streams flowed from the bodies of the rākṣasas on all sides. That mighty one poured down a great shower of blood.
3.161.60
गदापरिघपाणीनां रक्षसां कायसंभवा ।
कायेभ्यः प्रच्युता धारा राक्षसानां समन्ततः ॥ ३.१६१.६० ॥
From the bodies of the rākṣasas, who held clubs and iron bars in their hands, streams flowed forth on all sides.
3.161.61
भीमबाहुबलोत्सृष्टैरायुधैर्यक्षरक्षसाम् ।
विनिकृत्तानि दृश्यन्ते शरीराणि शिरांसि च ॥ ३.१६१.६१ ॥
Bodies and heads of yakṣas and rakṣasas, cut apart by weapons hurled by the might of Bhīma's arms, could be seen.
3.161.62
प्रच्छाद्यमानं रक्षोभिः पाण्डवं प्रियदर्शनम् ।
ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि सूर्यमभ्रगणैरिव ॥ ३.१६१.६२ ॥
All beings saw the Pāṇḍava, pleasant to behold, covered by the rakṣasas, as the sun is covered by groups of clouds.
3.161.63
स रश्मिभिरिवादित्यः शरैररिनिपातिभिः ।
सर्वानार्च्छन्महाबाहुर्बलवान्सत्यविक्रमः ॥ ३.१६१.६३ ॥
He, the great-armed, mighty one of true valor, struck them all with arrows that bring down enemies, like the rays of the sun.
3.161.64
अभितर्जयमानाश्च रुवन्तश् महारवान् ।
सन्नाहं भीमसेनस्य ददृशुः सर्वराक्षसाः ॥ ३.१६१.६४ ॥
All the rakṣasas, threatening and roaring loud cries, saw Bhīmasena's armor.
3.161.65
ते हि विक्षतसर्वाङ्गा भीमसेनभयार्दिताः ।
भीममार्तस्वरं चक्रुर्विप्रकीर्णमहायुधाः ॥ ३.१६१.६५ ॥
Their every limb wounded, tormented by fear of Bhīmasena, their great weapons scattered, they uttered a terrible cry of anguish.
3.161.66
उत्सृज्य ते गदाशूलानसिशक्तिपरश्वथान् ।
दक्षिणां दिशमाजग्मुस्त्रासिता दृढधन्वना ॥ ३.१६१.६६ ॥
Abandoning their clubs, spears, swords, lances and battle-axes, terrified by the one with the firm bow, they fled toward the southern quarter.
3.161.67
तत्र शूलगदापाणिर्व्यूढोरस्को महाभुजः ।
सखा वैश्रवणस्यासीन्मणिमान्नाम राक्षसः ॥ ३.१६१.६७ ॥
There was a rākṣasa named Maṇimān, with spear and mace in hand, broad-chested and mighty-armed, the friend of Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera).
3.161.68
दर्शयन्स प्रतीकारं पौरुषं च महाबलः ।
स तान्दृष्ट्वा परावृत्तान्स्मयमान इवाब्रवीत् ॥ ३.१६१.६८ ॥
Showing his resistance and manly valour, the mighty one saw them turn back, and speaking as if smiling, he said:
3.161.69
एकेन बहवः सङ्ख्ये मानुषेण पराजिताः ।
प्राप्य वैश्रवणावासं किं वक्ष्यथ धनेश्वरम् ॥ ३.१६१.६९ ॥
Defeated in battle by a single human, many of you — having reached the abode of Vaiśravaṇa, what will you say to the lord of wealth?
3.161.70
एवमाभाष् तान्सर्वानभ्यवर्तत राक्षसः ।
शक्तिशूलगदापाणिरभ्यधावत्स पाण्डवम् ॥ ३.१६१.७० ॥
Having spoken thus to them all, the rākṣasa turned upon them and, with spear, trident and mace in hand, rushed at the Pāṇḍava.
3.161.71
तमापतन्तं वेगेन प्रभिन्नमिव वारणम् ।
वत्सदन्तैस्त्रिभिः पार्श्वे भीमसेनः समार्दयत् ॥ ३.१६१.७१ ॥
Seeing him charge swiftly like an elephant in rut, Bhīmasena struck him in the side with three calf-tusked arrows.
3.161.72
मणिमानपि संक्रुद्धः प्रगृह्य महतीं गदाम् ।
प्राहिणोद्भीमसेनाय परिगृह्य महाबलः ॥ ३.१६१.७२ ॥
Maṇimān too, enraged, seized a great mace, and the mighty one, gripping it, hurled it at Bhīmasena.
3.161.73
विद्युद्रूपां महाघोरामाकाशे महतीं गदाम् ।
शरैर्बहुभिरानर्छद्भीमसेनः शिलाशितैः ॥ ३.१६१.७३ ॥
Bhīmasena struck that great mace, lightning-like and terribly fearsome in the sky, with many arrows sharpened on the whetstone.
3.161.74
प्रत्यहन्यन्त ते सर्वेगदामासाद्य सायकाः ।
न वेगं धारयामासुर्गदावेगस्य वेगिताः ॥ ३.१६१.७४ ॥
Upon reaching the mace, all those arrows were driven back; struck by the mace's momentum, they could not withstand its force.
3.161.75
गदायुद्धसमाचारं बुध्यमानः स वीर्यवान् ।
व्यंसयामास तं तस्य प्रहारं भीमविक्रमः ॥ ३.१६१.७५ ॥
Perceiving the course of the mace-fight, the valiant Bhīmavikrama frustrated that blow of his.
3.161.76
ततः शक्तिं महाघोरां रुक्मदण्डामयस्मयीम् ।
तस्मिन्नेवान्तरे धीमान्प्रचिक्षेप स राक्षसः ॥ ३.१६१.७६ ॥
Then, in that very moment, the wise rākṣasa hurled a terrible spear of iron with a golden shaft.
3.161.77
सा भुजं भीमनिर्ह्रादा भित्त्वाभीमस् दक्षिणम् ।
साग्निज्वाला महारौद्रा पपात सहसा भुवि ॥ ३.१६१.७७ ॥
That terribly roaring, fire-flaming, most fierce spear pierced Bhīma's right arm and suddenly fell to the ground.
3.161.78
सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासः शक्त्याऽमितपराक्रमः ।
गदां जग्राह कौन्तेयो गदायुद्धविशारदः ॥ ३.१६१.७८ ॥
Though grievously wounded by the spear, that great archer of immeasurable valor, the son of Kuntī skilled in mace-fighting, seized his mace.
3.161.80
प्राहिणोद्भीमसेनाय वेगेन महता नदन् ॥ ३.१६१.८० ॥
Roaring with great force, he hurled it at Bhīmasena.
3.161.81
भङ्क्त्वा शूलं गदाग्रेण गदायुद्धविभागवित् ।
अभिदुद्राव तं तूर्णं गरुत्मानिव पन्नगम् ॥ ३.१६१.८१ ॥
Expert in the arts of mace-fighting, he broke the spear with the tip of his mace and swiftly rushed at him, as Garuḍa swoops upon a serpent.
3.161.82
सोऽन्तरिक्षमवप्लुत्य विधूय सहसा गदाम् ।
प्रचिक्षेप महाबाहुर्विनद्य रणमूर्धनि ॥ ३.१६१.८२ ॥
Leaping into the air, the mighty-armed one suddenly whirled his mace and hurled it at the forefront of battle with a roar.
3.161.83
सेन्द्राशनिरिवेन्द्रेण विसृष्टा वातरहसा ।
हत्वा रक्षः क्षितिं प्राप्य कृत्येव निपपात ह ॥ ३.१६१.८३ ॥
Like a thunderbolt hurled by Indra, released with the speed of the wind, it struck the rakshasa and fell to the earth like a kṛtyā.
3.161.84
तं राक्षसं बीमबलं भीमसेनबलाहतम् ।
ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि सिंहेनेव गवांपतिम् ॥ ३.१६१.८४ ॥
All creatures saw that rakshasa of terrible strength, struck down by the might of Bhīmasena, like the lord of cattle slain by a lion.
3.161.85
तं प्रेक्ष्य निहतं भूमौ हतशेषा निशाचराः ।
भीममार्तस्वरं कृत्वा जग्मुः प्राचजीं दिशं प्रति ॥ ३.१६१.८५ ॥
Seeing him slain upon the ground, the surviving night-wanderers let out a dreadful cry of anguish and fled toward the eastern quarter.