Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.180
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3.180.1
कथं नागायुतप्राणो भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ।
भयमाहारयत्तीव्रं तस्मादजगरान्मुने ॥ ३.१८०.१ ॥
O sage, how did Bhīma, of ten thousand elephants' strength and terrible prowess, incur such intense fear from that python?
3.180.2
पौलस्त्यं धनदं युद्दे य आह्वयति दर्पितः ।
नलिन्यां कदनं कृत्वा निहन्ता यक्षरक्षसाम् ॥ ३.१८०.२ ॥
He who in battle proudly challenges Paulastya Dhanada (Kubera), and who, having made slaughter at Nalinī, is the slayer of yakṣas and rākṣasas.
3.180.3
तं संससि भयाविष्टमापन्नमरिसूदनम् ।
एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे ॥ ३.१८०.३ ॥
I wish to hear of that Bhīma, destroyer of foes, who fell into such fear, for my curiosity is great indeed.
3.180.4
बह्वाश्चर्ये वने तेषां वसतामुग्रधन्विनाम् ।
प्राप्तानामाश्रमं राजन्राजर्षेर्वृषपर्वणः ॥ ३.१८०.४ ॥
O king, while those fierce archers dwelt in that forest, full of wonders, they came to the hermitage of the royal sage Vṛṣaparvan.
3.180.5
यदृच्छया धनुष्पाणिर्बद्धखङ्गो वृकोदरः ।
ददर्श तद्वनं रम्यं देवगन्धर्वसेवितम् ॥ ३.१८०.५ ॥
By chance, Vṛkodara (Bhīma), bow in hand and sword girded on, saw that delightful forest frequented by gods and gandharvas.
3.180.6
स ददर्श शुभान्देशान्गिरेर्हिमवतस्तदा ।
देवर्षिसिद्धचरितानप्सरोगणसेवितान् ॥ ३.१८०.६ ॥
Then he saw the auspicious regions of the Himālaya mountain, frequented by divine sages and siddhas, attended by troops of apsarases.
3.180.7
चकोरैरुपचक्रैशच् पक्षिभिर्जीवजीवकैः ।
कोकिलैर्भृङ्गराजैश्च तत्र तत्र निनादितान् ॥ ३.१८०.७ ॥
Here and there it resounded with the calls of chakora partridges, upacakra and jīvajīvaka birds, cuckoos, and bhṛṅgarāja birds.
3.180.8
नित्यपुष्पफलैर्वृक्षैर्हिमसंस्पर्शकोमलैः ।
उपेतान्बहुलच्छायैर्मनोनयननन्दनैः ॥ ३.१८०.८ ॥
Filled with trees that always bear flowers and fruit, soft to the touch of frost, with dense shade, delightful to mind and eye.
3.180.9
स संपश्यन्गिरिनदीर्वैडूर्यमणिसंनिभैः ।
सलिलैर्हिमसंकाशैर्हंसकारण्डवायुतैः ॥ ३.१८०.९ ॥
Gazing at the mountain rivers, glittering like lapis lazuli gems, their waters bright as snow, filled with swans and kāraṇḍava ducks.
3.180.10
वनानि देवदारूणां मेघानामिव वागुराः ।
हरिचन्दनमिश्राणि तुङ्गकालीयकान्यपि ॥ ३.१८०.१० ॥
The forests of devadāru trees looked like nets of clouds, mixed with hari-sandalwood and tall kālīyaka trees.
3.180.11
मृगयां परिधावन्स समेषु मरुधन्वसु ।
विध्यन्मृगाञ्शरैः शुद्धैश्चचार स महाबलः ॥ ३.१८०.११ ॥
Running in pursuit of game across level plains and desert lands, piercing deer with pure arrows, that mighty one roamed.
3.180.12
भीमसेनस्तु विख्यातो महान्तं दंष्ट्रिणं बलात् ।
निघ्नन्नागशतप्राणो वने तस्मिन्महाबलः ॥ ३.१८०.१२ ॥
And Bhīmasena, renowned, the mighty one whose vital strength equalled a hundred elephants, striking down a great tusked beast by force in that forest.
3.180.13
मृगाणां सवराहाणां महिषाणां महाभुजः ।
विनिघ्नंस्तत्रतत्रैव भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ३.१८०.१३ ॥
Slaying deer, wild boars and buffaloes here and there, the great-armed Bhīma, of terrible prowess.
3.180.14
स मातङ्गशतप्राणो मनुष्यशतवारणः ।
सिंहशार्दूलविक्रान्तो वने तस्मिन्महाबलः ॥ ३.१८०.१४ ॥
He, with the vitality of a hundred elephants, able to hold back a hundred men, valiant as lion and tiger, that mighty one in that forest.
3.180.15
वृक्षानुत्पाटयामास तरसा वै बभञ्ज च ।
पृथिव्याश्च प्रदेशान्वै नादयंस्तु वनानि च ॥ ३.१८०.१५ ॥
He tore up trees with force and broke them, and made the regions of the earth and the forests resound.
3.180.16
पर्वताग्राणि वै मृद्गन्नादयानश्च विज्वरः ।
प्रक्षिपन्पादपांश्चापि नादेनापूरयन्महीम् ॥ ३.१८०.१६ ॥
Crushing mountain peaks and roaring, fearless, hurling trees about, filling the earth with his din.
3.180.17
वेगेन न्यपतद्भीमो निर्भयश्च पुनः पुनः ।
आस्फोटयन्क्ष्वेडयंश्च तलतालांश्च वादयन्।
चिरसंबद्धदर्पस्तु भीमसेनो वने तदा ॥ ३.१८०.१७ ॥
Bhīma pounced with speed, fearless again and again, slapping his palms, roaring, clapping his hands; Bhīmasena of long-held pride, then, in that forest.
3.180.18
गजेनद्राश्च महासत्वा मृगेन्द्राश्च महाबलाः ।
भीमसेनस्य नादेन व्यमुञ्चन्त गुहा भयात् ॥ ३.१८०.१८ ॥
The great-spirited lords of elephants and the very strong lords of beasts, by Bhīmasena's roar, out of fear, abandoned their caves.
3.180.19
क्वचित्प्रधावंस्तिष्ठंश्च क्वचिच्चोपविशंस्तथा ।
मृगप्रेप्सुर्महारौद्रे वने चरति निर्भयः ॥ ३.१८०.१९ ॥
Now running, now standing, now sitting down, eager to seek out game, he roamed fearless in that terrible great forest.
3.180.20
स तत्रमनुजव्याघ्रो वने वनचरोपमः ।
पद्भ्यामभिसमापेदे भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ३.१८०.२० ॥
That tiger among men, mighty Bhīmasena, like a forest-dweller, came there on foot.
3.180.21
स प्रविष्टो महारण्ये नादान्नदति चाद्भुतान् ।
त्रासयन्सर्वभूतानि महासत्वपराक्रमः ॥ ३.१८०.२१ ॥
Having entered the great forest, he roared with wondrous roars, terrifying all creatures, he of great courage and valour.
3.180.22
ततो भीमस्य शब्देन भीताः सर्पा गुहाशयाः ।
अतिक्रान्तास्तु वेगेन जगामानुसृतः शनैः।
ततोऽमरवरप्रख्यो भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ३.१८०.२२ ॥
Then the serpents dwelling in caves, frightened by the sound of Bhīma, fled swiftly away; and then Bhīmasena, mighty and like the best of the immortals, followed them slowly.
3.180.23
स ददर्श महाकायं भुजङ्गं रोमहर्षणम् ।
गिरिदुर्गे समापन्नं कायेनावृत्य कन्दरम् ॥ ३.१८०.२३ ॥
He saw a huge serpent, hair-raising, situated in a mountain fastness, enveloping the cave with its body.
3.180.24
पर्वताभोगवर्ष्माणं भोगैश्चन्द्रार्कमण्डलैः ।
चित्राङ्गमङ्गजैश्चित्रैर्हरिद्रासदृशच्छविम् ॥ ३.१८०.२४ ॥
Whose body was as broad as a mountain's expanse, with coils like discs of moon and sun, variegated of limb with bright marks born on its body, its skin like turmeric.
3.180.25
गुहाकारेण वक्रेण चतुर्दंष्ट्रेण राजता ।
दीप्ताक्षेणातिताम्रेण लिहानं सृक्विणी मुहुः ॥ ३.१८०.२५ ॥
With a mouth like a cave, crooked, four-fanged, gleaming, with blazing eyes and very red, he kept licking the corners of his mouth again and again.
3.180.26
त्रासनं सर्वभूतानां कालान्तकयमोपमम् ।
निःश्वासक्ष्वेडनादेन भर्त्सयन्तमिव स्थितम् ॥ ३.१८०.२६ ॥
Terror to all creatures, like Time and Yama, he stood as though threatening with the hissing breath and roaring sound.
3.180.27
स भीमं सहसाऽभ्येत्य पृदाकुः क्षुधितो भृशम् ।
जग्राहाजगरो ग्राहो भुजयोरुभयोर्बलात् ॥ ३.१८०.२७ ॥
That hungry python suddenly came near Bhīma and seized both his arms with force.
3.180.28
तेन संस्पृष्टगात्रस्य भीमसेनस्य वै तदा ।
संज्ञा मुमोह सहसा वरदानेन तस्य हि ॥ ३.१८०.२८ ॥
Because his body was seized by it, Bhīmasena's consciousness at once suddenly swooned away, for the serpent had a boon.
3.180.29
दशनागसहस्राणि धारयन्ति हि यद्बलम् ।
इद्रलं भीमसेनस्य भुजयोरसमं परैः ॥ ३.१८०.२९ ॥
The strength that bears ten thousand elephants, the strength of Indra, was in Bhīmasena's arms, unequalled by others.
3.180.30
स तेजस्वी तथा तेन भुजगेन वशीकृतः ।
विम्फुरञ्शनकैर्भीमो न शशाक विचेष्टितुम् ॥ ३.१८०.३० ॥
That radiant Bhīma, thus subdued by the serpent, struggling slowly, was not able to move at all.
3.180.31
नागायुतसमप्राणः सिंहस्कन्धो महाभुजः ।
गृहीतो व्यजहात्सत्वं वरदानविमोहितः ॥ ३.१८०.३१ ॥
Bhīma, with the life-force of ten thousand elephants, lion-shouldered and great-armed, seized and bewildered by the boon he had been granted, gave up his courage.
3.180.32
स हि प्रयत्नमकरोत्तीव्रमात्मविमोक्षणे ।
न चैनमशकद्वीरः कथंचित्प्रतिबाधितुम् ॥ ३.१८०.३२ ॥
That hero made a fierce effort to free himself, but he was in no way able to hold back that serpent.