pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: एतावदिह शक्तस्त्वं द्रष्टुं रूपं ममानघ। वर्धेऽहं चाप्यतो भूयो यावन्मे मनसि स्थितम्। भीमशत्रुषु चात्यर्थं वर्धते मूर्तिरोजसा॥
English: "O Bhima, O sinless one, you are capable of seeing my form up to this extent. I can go on swelling my body as long as I wish. Amidst foes, my size increases exceedingly by its own energy.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच तदद्भुतं महारौद्रं विन्ध्यपर्वतसंनिभम्। दृष्ट्वा हनूमतो वर्म सम्भ्रान्तः पवनात्मजः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Seeing that dreadful and wonderful body of Hanuman like the Vindhya mountain, the son of Pavana (Bhima) grew bewildered.
Sanskrit: प्रत्युवाच ततो भीम: सम्प्रहृष्टतनूरुहः। कृताञ्जलिरदीनात्मा हनूमन्तमवस्थितम्॥
English: His down standing on end, the high-souled Bhima with joined hands spoke thus to Hanuman who was standing (in that form).
Sanskrit: दृष्टं प्रमाणं विपुलं शरीरस्यास्य ते विभो। संहरस्व महावीर्य स्वयमात्मानमात्मना॥
English: "O lord, O greatly mighty one. I have seen the vast dimensions of your body. Now decrease it with your own prowess.
Sanskrit: न हि शक्नोमि त्वां द्रष्टुं दिवाकरमिवोदितम्। अप्रमेयमनाघृष्यं मैनाकमिव पर्वतम्॥
English: I am unable to look at you who look like the rising sun, who is immeasurable and irrepressible and who resemble the Mainaka mountain.
Sanskrit: विस्मयश्चैव मे वीर सुमहान् मनसोऽद्य वै। यद् रामस्त्वयि पार्श्वस्थे स्वयं रावणमभ्यगात्॥
English: O hero, this is my great wonder to day that when you were at the side of Rama, he had to fight personally with Ravana.
Sanskrit: त्वमेव शक्तस्तां लङ्कां सयोधां सहवाहनाम्। स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य विनाशयितुमञ्जसा॥
English: Depending on your own strength of arms, you were capable of instantly destroying Lanka, with its warriors, heroes, elephants and chariots.
Sanskrit: न हि ते किंचिदप्राप्यं मारुतात्मज विद्यते। तव नैकस्य पर्याप्तो रावणः सगणो युधि॥
English: O son of Vayu, there is nothing that is incapable of being achieved by you. Ravana together with his followers was no match for you in battle, though he fought you single handed.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु भीमेन हनूमान् प्लवगोत्तमः। प्रत्युवाच ततो वाक्यं स्निग्धगम्भीरया गिरा॥
English: Vaishampayana said: Having been thus addressed by Bhima, that chief of monkeys, Hanuman replied in affectionate words and in solemn accents.
Sanskrit: हनूमानुवाच एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि भारत। भीमसेन न पर्याप्तो ममासौ राक्षसाधमः॥
English: Hanuman said: O mighty armed descendant of Bharata. O Bhimasena, it is as you say. That wretch of a Rakshasa (Ravana) was no match for me.
Sanskrit: मया तु निहते तस्मिन् रावणे लोककण्टके। कीर्तिनश्येद् राघवस्य तत एतदुपेक्षितम्॥
English: But if I had killed Ravana, that thorn of the worlds, the glory of Raghu's son (Rama) would have been obscured, for this I left him alone.
Sanskrit: तेन वीरेण तं हत्वा सगणं राक्षसाधमम्। आनीता स्वपुरं सीता कीर्तिश्चाख्यापिता नृषु॥
English: By killing that lord of the Rakashasas together with his followers and bringing back Sita to his own city, that hero established his fame among men.
Sanskrit: तद् गच्छ विपुलप्रज्ञ भ्रातुः प्रियहिते रतः। अरिष्टं क्षेममध्वानं वायुना परिरक्षितः॥
English: O greatly wise one being intent on the welfare of your brothers and being protected by Vayu, go along a fortunate and blessed way.
Sanskrit: एष पन्थाः कुरुश्रेष्ठ सौगन्धिकवनाय ते। द्रक्ष्यसेधनदोद्यानं रक्षितं यक्षराक्षसैः॥
English: O foremost of Kurus, this way will lead you to Saugandhika (forest). You will see the gardens of Kubera, guarded by the Yakshasas and Rakshasas.
Sanskrit: न च ते तरसा कार्यः कुसुमावचयः स्वयम्। दैवतानि हि मान्यानि पुरुषेण विशेषतः॥
English: Do not pluck there any flowers by the force of your personal might, for the celestials deserve respect and regard from mortals,
Sanskrit: बलिहोमनमस्कारैर्मन्त्रैश्च भरतर्षभ। दैवतानि प्रसादं हि भक्त्या दुर्वन्ति भारत।॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, O descendant of Bharata, men gratify the celestials by offerings, homas, sacrifices, reverential salutations, recitations of Mantras and veneration.
Sanskrit: मा तात साहसं कार्षीः स्वधर्म परिपालय। स्वधर्मस्थः परंधर्मं बुध्यस्व गमयस्व च॥
English: O child, therefore do not act rashly, do not deviate from the duties of your order. Adhering to your own Dharma, know and follow the highest morality.
Sanskrit: न हिधमविज्ञाय वृद्धाननुपसेव्य च। धर्मार्थो वेदितुं शक्यौ बृहस्पतिसमैरपि॥
English: Without knowing one's own duties and without waiting upon the old, even men who are like Brihaspati can never understand what Dharma and Artha (really are).
Sanskrit: अधर्मो यत्रधर्माख्योधर्मश्चाधर्मसंज्ञितः। स विज्ञेयो विभागेन यत्र मुह्यन्त्यबुद्धयः॥
English: One should ascertain with discrimination those cases in which vice goes under the name of virtue and in which men, having no intelligence, become perplexed.
Sanskrit: आचारसम्भवोधर्मोधर्मे वेदाः प्रतिष्ठिताः। वेदैर्यज्ञाः समुत्पन्ना यज्ञैर्देवाः प्रतिष्ठिताः॥
English: Four religious observances proceed from virtue, the Vedas are established in virtue and from the Vedas sacrifices came into existence. By sacrifices the celestials are established.
Sanskrit: वेदाचारविधानोक्तैर्यज्ञैर्धार्यन्ति देवताः। बृहस्पत्युशन: प्रोक्तैर्नयैर्धार्यन्ति मानवाः॥
English: The celestials are maintained by the sacrifices prescribed by the Vedas and the ordinances. But men maintain themselves by following ordinances of ordinances of Brihaspati and Ushanas,
Sanskrit: पण्याकरवणिज्याभिः कृष्यागोजाविपोषणैः। विद्ययाधार्यते सर्वधरतौर्द्विजातिभिः॥ त्रयी वार्ता दण्डनीतिस्तिस्रो विद्या विजानताम्। ताभिः सम्यक् प्रयुक्ताभिर्लोकयात्रा विधीयते॥ सा चेद्धर्मकृता न स्यात् त्रयीधर्ममृते भुवि। दण्डनीतिमृते चापि निर्मर्यादमिदं भवेत्॥ वार्ताधर्मे ह्यवर्तिन्यो विनश्येयुरिमाः प्रजाः। सुप्रवृत्तैस्त्रिभिद्येतैर्धर्मं सूयन्ति वै प्रजाः॥
English: And also by those avocations by which the world is maintained, such as serving for wages, receiving taxes, merchandise, agriculture and tending of cattle and sheep. The (study of the) three Vedas, agriculture, trade and government constitute, as it is ordained by the wise, the professions of the twice-born ones; each order maintains itself by following the professions prescribed for it. When these callings are properly pursued, the world is maintained with ease. If however men do not righteously lead their lives, the world becomes lawless for want of Vedic merit and government. And if people do not follow their respective vocations, they perish. But by regularly following their professions, they acquire virtue.
Sanskrit: द्विजातीनामृतंधर्मो ह्येश्चैवैकलक्षणः। यज्ञाध्ययनदानानि त्रयः साधारणाः स्मृताः॥
English: The religion of the twice-born consists of the knowledge of the soul. The colour of that order is universally the The performances of sacrifices, study and the bestowal of gifts, these are the three wellknown general duties.
Sanskrit: याजनाध्यापनं विप्रेधर्मश्चैव प्रतिग्रहः। पालनं क्षत्रियाणां वै वैश्यधर्मश्च पोषणम्॥
English: Performing sacrifices (on behalf of others), teaching and acceptance of gifts are the (three) duties of the Brahmana. The duty of the Kshatriya is to rule and that of Vaishya is to tend (cattle).
Sanskrit: शुश्रूषा च द्विजातीनां शूद्राणां धर्म उच्यते। भैक्ष्यहोमव्रतैींनास्तथैव गुरुवासिताः॥
English: It is said that the duty of the Shudra is to serve the twice-born ones. The (Shudra) cannot beg alms, perform Homas and observe vows. They are to live in their master's house. same..
Sanskrit: क्षत्रधर्मोऽत्र कौन्तेय तवधर्मोऽत्र रक्षणम्। स्वधर्म प्रतिपद्यस्व विनीतो नियतेन्द्रियः॥
English: O son of Kunti, your duty is that of a Kshatriya, namely to protect (men). Therefore controlling your passions, perform your own duties in an humble spirit.
Sanskrit: वृद्धैः सम्मन्त्र्य सद्धिश्च बुद्धिमद्भिः श्रुतान्वितैः। आस्थितः शास्ति दण्डेन व्यसनी परिभूयते॥ निग्रहानुग्रहैः सम्यग् यदा राजा प्रवर्तते। तदा भवन्ति लोकस्य मर्यादा: सुव्यवस्थिताः॥
English: That king only is fit to govern who takes counsel of wise men, who is helped by honest, intelligent and learned ministers. But a sinful king always meets with defeat. When the king duly prescribes and properly confers favours, then only the order of the world is preserved.
Sanskrit: तस्माद् देशे च दुर्गे च शत्रुमित्रबलेषु च। नित्यं चारेण बोद्धव्यं स्थानं वृद्धिः क्षयस्तथा॥
English: Therefore the nature of the hostile country, its fortified places, the allies of the enemy, their prosperity and adversity, must be ascertained by spies.
Sanskrit: राज्ञामुपायश्चाश्च बुद्धिमत्रपराक्रमाः। निग्रहप्रग्रहौ चैव दाक्ष्यं वै कार्यसाधकम्॥ साम्ना दानेन भेदेन दण्डेनोपक्षणेन च। साधनीयानि कर्माणि समासव्यासयोगतः॥
English: Spies are the most important helps to a king; tact, diplomacy, prowess, chastisement, favour and cleverness lead to success. Success should also be attained through the following, either in their combination or in separation, namely conciliation, gifts, sowing dissension's, chastisement and slight.
Sanskrit: मन्त्रमूला नया: भरतर्षभ। सुमन्त्रितेन या सिद्धिस्तां द्विजैः सह मन्त्रयेत्॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, politics has for its roots diplomacy. Diplomacy again is the main qualification of a spy. Well judged policy brings in success; therefore in the political matters, counsels of Brahmanas should be taken.
Sanskrit: स्त्रिया मूढेन बालेन लुब्धेन लघुनापि वा। सर्वे चाराश्च न मन्त्रयीत गुह्यानि येषु चोन्मादलक्षणम्॥
English: In matters of secrecy, a woman, a fool, a boy, a covetous man, a mean-minded person and he in whom signs of insanity are marked must not be consulted.
Sanskrit: मन्त्रयेत् सह विद्वद्भिः शक्तैः कर्माणि कारयेत्। स्निग्धैश्च नीतिविन्यासान् मूर्खान् सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्॥
English: Wise men should only be consulted and affairs should be transacted only through able officer. Diplomacy must be carried on through friendly persons. Fools must always be avoided.
Sanskrit: धार्मिकान्धर्मकार्येषु अर्थकार्येषु पण्डितान्। स्त्रीषु क्लीबान् नियुञ्जीत क्रूरान् क्रूरेषु कर्ममु॥
English: In religious matters pious men, in the matters of gain learned men, in guarding woman eunuchs and in all crooked affairs crooked men should be employed.
Sanskrit: स्वेभ्यश्चैव परेभ्यश्च कार्याकार्यसमुद्भवा। बुद्धिः कर्मसु विज्ञेया रिपूणां च बलाबलम्॥ बुद्ध्या स्वप्रतिपन्नेषु कुर्यात् साधुष्वनुग्रहम्। निग्रहं चाप्यशिष्टेषु निर्मर्यादेषु कारयेत्॥
English: Propriety and impropriety of the resolution of the enemy, as also their strength and weakness should be ascertain through one's own spies as well as the spies of the enemies. Favour should be shown to honest persons that have prudently sought protection. But lawless and disobedient persons should always be punished.
Sanskrit: निग्रहे प्रग्रहे सम्यग् यदा राजा प्रवर्तते। तदा भवति लोकस्य मर्यादा सुव्यवस्थिता॥
English: When a king justly punishes and shows favour, dignity of the law is then well maintained and all people live in good order.
Sanskrit: एष तेऽभिहितः पार्थ घोरोधर्मो दुरन्वयः। तं स्वधर्मविभागेन विनयस्थोऽनुपालय॥
English: O son of Pritha, I have thus explained to you all the kingly duties so difficult to comprehend. Perform with equanimity the duty as prescribed for your order.
Sanskrit: तपोधर्मदमेज्याभिर्विप्रा यान्ति यथा दिवम्। दानातिथ्यक्रियाधमैर्यान्ति वैश्याच सद्गतिम्॥ क्षत्रं याति तथा स्वर्गं भुवि निग्रहपालनैः।
English: The Brahmanas go to heaven by ascetic merits, by controlling their senses and by performing sacrifices. The Vaishyas obtain the blessed state by gifts, hospitality and religious acts. The Kshatriyas go to heaven by protecting and punishing men.
Sanskrit: सम्यक् प्रणीतदण्डा हि कामद्वेषविवर्जिताः। अलुब्धा विगतक्रोधाः सतां यान्ति सलोकताम्॥
English: Being not influenced by lust, malice, avarice and anger, if kings justly and properly punish (their subjects), they then go to the place where virtuous men go.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः संहत्य विपुलं तद् वपुः कामतः कृतम्। भीमसेनं पुनर्दोर्ध्या पर्यष्वजत वानरः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Thereupon contracting his that huge body which he assumed at his pleasure, the monkey again embraced Bhimasena with both his arms.
Sanskrit: परिष्वक्तस्य तस्याशु भ्रात्रा भीमस्य भारत। श्रमो नाशमुपागच्छत् सर्वं चासीत् प्रदक्षिणम्॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, having been thus embraced by his brother, Bhima's fatigue was gone and all his strength was restored.
Sanskrit: बलं चातिबलो मेने न मेऽस्ति सदृशो महान्। ततः पुनरथोवाच पर्यश्रुनयनो हरिः॥ भीममाभाष्य सौहार्दाद् वाष्पगद्गदया गिरा। गच्छ वीर स्वमावासं स्मर्तव्योऽस्मि कथान्तरे॥
English: Having gained great strength, he thought that there was one equal to him in physical power. With tears in his eyes, the monkey again from affection towards Bhima thus spoke to him a choked voice, "O hero, go back to your own abode. Let me be incidentally remembered in your talk.
Sanskrit: इहस्थश्च कुरुश्रेष्ठ न निवेद्योऽस्मि कर्हिचित्। धनदस्यालयाच्चापि विसृष्टानां महाबल॥ देशकाल इहायातुं देवगन्धर्वयोषिताम्। ममापि सफलं चक्षुः स्मारितश्चास्मि राघवम्॥ रामाभिधानं विष्णुं हि जगद्धृदयनन्दनम्। सीतावक्त्रारविन्दाङ दशास्यध्वान्तभास्करम्॥ मानुषं गात्रसंस्पर्शं गत्वा भीम त्वया सह। तदस्मद्दर्शनं वीर कौन्तेयामोघमस्तु ते॥
English: O foremost of the Kurus, do not tell anyone that I live here. O greatly powerful one, the most excellent wives of celestials and the Gandharvas frequent this place. The time of their coming is near. My eyes are blessed (by seeing you). O Bhima, having come in contact (again) with a human being (yourself). I have mentally felt (the presence of) that son of Raghu, who was Vishnu himself in the name of Rama, who was the delight of the whole world and who was the blazing sun to that lotus Sita and to that darkness, Ravana. Therefore, O hero, O son of Kunti, let not your interview with me be futile.
Sanskrit: भ्रातृत्वं त्वं पुरस्कृत्य वरं वरय भारता यदि तावन्मया क्षुद्रा गत्वा वारणसाह्वयम्॥ धार्तराष्ट्रा निहन्तव्या यावदेतत् करोम्यहम्। शिलया नगरं वापि मर्दितव्यं मया यदि॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, with fraternal feeling ask from me a boon. If you desire that I shall go to Hastinapur and kill the insignificant sons of Dhritarashtra, I shall even do this (for your sake) or that I shall grind that city with stone.
Sanskrit: बद्ध्वा दुर्योधनं चाद्य आनयामि तवान्तिकम्। यावदेतत् करोम्यद्य कामं तव महावल॥
English: Or that I shall bind Duryodhana and bring him here. O greatly powerful hero, even this I shall do today.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच भीमसेनस्तु तद् वाक्यं श्रुत्वा तस्य महात्मनः। प्रत्युवाच हनूमन्तं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना॥
English: Having heard the words of that high-souled one, Bhimasena with a delighted heart thus spoke to Hanuman.
Sanskrit: कृतमेव त्वया सर्वं मम वानरपुङ्गवा स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु महाबाहो कामये त्वां प्रसीद मे॥
English: "O foremost of monkeys, O mighty-armed hero, I consider all this already performed by you. Good come to you. I ask you to be pleased with ine.
Sanskrit: सनाथाः पाण्डवाः सर्वे त्वया नाथेन वीर्यवन्। तवैव तेजसा सर्वान् विजेष्यामो वयं परान्॥
English: O mighty-armed hero, when you have become our protector, the Pandavas have (already) secured their lord. With your effulgence we shall conquer all our enemies."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु हनुमान् भीमसेनमभाषत। भ्रातृत्वात् सौहृदाच्चैव करिष्यामि प्रियं तव॥
English: Having been thus addressed, Hanuman then spoke to Bhimasena, "From fraternal affection and friendship, I shall do you good.”
Sanskrit: चमू विगाह्य शत्रूणां शरशक्तिसमाकुलाम्। यदा सिंहरवं वीर करिष्यसि महाबला॥
English: By rushing into the enemy's force armed with numerous arrows and javelins when you shall give forth lion-like roars, O hero, O greatly powerful one,
Sanskrit: तदाहं बृहयिष्यामि स्वरवेण रवं तव। विजयस्यध्वजस्थश्च नादान् मोक्ष्यामि दारुणान्॥
English: I shall then with my own (shouts) add to your shouts. Remaining on Vijaya's (Arjuna) flag-staff, I shall send forth fearful shouts.
Sanskrit: शत्रूणां ये प्राणहराः सुखं येन हनिष्यथ। एवमाभाष्य हनुमांस्तदा पाण्डवनन्दनम्॥ मार्गमाख्याय भीमाय तत्रैवान्तरधीयत॥
English: Which will damp the courage of your enemies. You will then be able to destroy them with ease.” Having thus spoken to the son of Pandu, Hanuman first pointed out to him the way and disappeared.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच स गत्वा नलिनी रम्यां राक्षसैरभिरक्षिताम्। कैलासशिखराभ्याशे ददर्श शुभकाननाम्॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Going there, he (Bhima) saw, near the Kailasha peak, that charming lake adorned with lotuses and surrounded by blessed woods and guarded by the Rakshasas.
Sanskrit: कुबेरभवनाभ्याशे जातां पर्वतनिर्झरैः। सुरम्यां विपुलच्छायां नानादुमलताकुलाम्॥
English: It was made by the waters of) the springs of the mountains near the abode of Kubera. It was charming, it had wide spreading shade, it was adorned with various trees and creepers.
Sanskrit: हरिताम्बुजसंच्छन्नां दिव्यां कनकपुष्कराम्। नानापक्षिजनाकीर्णां सूपतीर्थामकर्दमाम्॥
English: It was covered with green lilies, it was filled with golden lotuses, it swarmed with various birds, its banks were beautiful and free from mud.
Sanskrit: अतीवरम्यां सुजला जातां पर्वतसानुषु। विचित्रभूतां लोकस्य शुभामद्भुतदर्शनाम्॥
English: Situated on the mountain, this charming sheet of water was the wonder of the world; it was beautiful and delightful to behold.
Sanskrit: तत्रामृतरसं शीतं लघु कुन्तीसुतः शुभम्। ददर्श विमलं तोयं पिबंश्च बहु पाण्डवः॥
English: The son of Kunti saw that ambrosial lake; its water was cool, light, clear and fresh. The Pandava (Bhima) drank much of its water.
Sanskrit: तां तु पुष्करिणी रम्यां दिव्यसौगन्धिकावृताम्। जातरूपमयैः पद्मश्छन्नां परमगन्धिभिः॥ वैदूर्यवरनालैश्च बहुचित्रैमनोरमैः। हंसकारण्डवोद्भूतैः सृजद्भिरमलं रजः॥
English: That celestials lake was covered with heavenly Sugandhika lotuses. It was also filled with beautiful, variegated, charming and fragrant golden lotuses with beautiful stalks made of Vaidurya gems. Being disturbed by the and Karandavas, they were scattering fresh and pure farina.
Sanskrit: आक्रीडं राजराजस्य कुबेरस्य महात्मनः। गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च देवैश्च परमार्चिताम्॥
English: It was the play-ground of the king of the kings, the high-souled Kubera. It was adorned swans by the Gandharvas, the Apsaras and the celestials.
Sanskrit: सेवितामृषिभिर्दिव्यैर्यक्षैः किम्पुरुषैस्तथा। राक्षसैः किन्नरैश्चापि गुप्तां वैश्रवणेन च॥
English: It was frequented by the celestials Rishis, the Yakshas, the Kimpurushas, the Rakshasas and the Kinniras. It was well-protected by Vaishravana (Kubera).
Sanskrit: तां च दृष्टवैव कौन्तेयो भीमसेनो महाबलः। बभूव परमप्रीतो दिव्यं सम्प्रेक्ष्य तत् सरः॥
English: When the greatly powerful son of Kunti, Bhimasena saw that celestials lake, he became greatly delighted.
Sanskrit: तच्च क्रोधवशा नाम राक्षसा राजशासनात्। रक्षन्ति शतसाहस्रश्चित्रायुधपरिच्छदाः॥
English: At the command of their king hundreds and thousands of Rakshasas, called Krodhavasas, clad in uniforms and armed with various weapons, were guarding it.
Sanskrit: ते तु दृष्ट्वैव कौन्तेयमजिनैः प्रतिवासितम्। रुक्माङ्गदधरं वीरं भीमं भीमपराक्रमम्॥ सायुधं बद्धनिस्त्रिंशमशङ्कितमरिदमम्। पुष्करेप्सुमुपायान्तमन्योन्यमभिचक्रुशुः॥
English: As that chastiser of foes, that son of Kunti, Bhima of fearful prowess clad in deer skins, wearing golden armlets and girding on his sword, fearlessly proceeded with the desire of gathering those lotuses, the Rakshasas saw him; and they immediately shouted out addressing one another.
Sanskrit: अयं पुरुषशार्दूल: सायुधोऽजिनसंवृतः। यच्चिकीर्षुरिह प्राप्तस्तत् सम्प्रष्टुमिहार्हथ॥
English: “You should enquire why this foremost of mien, clad in deer skins and armed with weapons, has come here."
Sanskrit: ततः सर्वे महाबाहु समासाद्य वृकोदरम्। तेजोयुक्तमपृच्छन्त कस्त्वमाख्यातुमर्हसि॥
English: Thereupon they all came to the mightyarmed and effulgent Vrikodara (Bhima) and asked, "Who are you? you should answer our question.
Sanskrit: मुनिवेषधरश्चैव सायुधश्चैव लक्ष्यसे। यदर्थमभिसम्प्राप्तस्तदाचक्ष्व महामते॥
English: We see, you are in the garb of an ascetic, but yet you are armed with weapons. O highminded one, tell us why you have come (here).”
Sanskrit: भीम उवाच पाण्डवो भीमसेनोऽहंधर्मराजादनन्तरः। विशाला बदरीं प्राप्तो भ्रातृभिः सह राक्षसाः॥
English: Bhima said: I am Bhimasena, the son of Pandu. I am next in birth to Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira). O Rakshasas, I had come with my brother to the great Badari.
Sanskrit: अपश्यत् तत्र पाञ्चाली सौगन्धिकमनुत्तमम्। अनिलोढमितो नूनं सा बहूनि परीप्सति॥
English: There did the Panchala princess see an excellent Sugandhika (lotus), which was certainly carried there by wind from this place. She desired to possess more of that kind lotus.
Sanskrit: तस्या मामनवद्याझ्याधर्मपल्याः प्रिये स्थितम्। पुष्पाहारमिह प्राप्तं निबोधत निशाचराः॥
English: O rangers in night, know, that being ever engaged in fulfilling the desire of my wedded wife of faultless feature, I have come here to get the flowers.
Sanskrit: राक्षसा ऊचुः आक्रीडोऽयं कुबेरस्य दयितः पुरुषर्षभ। नेह शक्यं मनुष्येण विहर्तुं मर्त्यधर्मणा॥
English: The Rakshasas said : O foremost of men, this place is the favourite play-ground of Kubera. Men subject to the laws of earth cannot sport here.
Sanskrit: देवर्षयस्तथा यक्षा देवाश्चात्र वृकोदर। आमन्त्र्य यक्षप्रवरं पिबन्ति रमयन्ति च। गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव विहरन्त्यत्र पाण्डव॥
English: O Vrikodara, the celestials Rishis, the Yakshas and the celestials, after taking permission of the Yaksha chief, drink the water of this lake and sport here. O Pandava, the Gandharvas and the Apsaras (also) sport here.
Sanskrit: अन्यायेनेह यः कश्चिदवमान्यधनेश्वरम्। विहर्तुमिच्छेद् दुर्वृत्तः स विनश्येन्न संशयः॥
English: That wicked person, who without heeding the lord of wealth (Kubera), unlawfully tries to sport here, certainly meets with destruction.
Sanskrit: तमनादृत्य पद्मानि जिहीर्षसि बलादृतः। धर्मराजस्य चात्मानं ब्रवीषि भ्रातरं कथम्॥
English: Without heeding him (Kubera), you intend to take away the lotuses from this place by main force, why then do you say that you are the brother of Dharmaraja?
Sanskrit: आमन्त्र्य यक्षराजं वै ततः पिब हरस्व च। नातोऽन्यथा त्वया शक्यं किंचित् पुष्करमीक्षितुम्।।८।
English: First take the permission of the king of the Yakshas and then drink (the water of this lake) and take away (the lotuses) If you do not act thus, you will not be able even to look at these flowers.
Sanskrit: भीमसेन उवाच राक्षसास्तं न पश्यामिधनेश्वरमिहान्तिके। दृष्ट्वापि च महाराजं नाहं याचितुमुत्सहे॥
English: Bhimasena said: Rakshasas, I do not see the lord of wealth here. Even if I see that great king, I shall not pray (for the flowers) to him,
Sanskrit: न हि याचन्ति राजान एषधर्मः सनातनः। न चाहं हातुमिच्छामि क्षात्रधर्मं कथंचन॥
English: The Kshatriyas never beg; this is the eternal Dharma. I never wish to forsake the duties of a Kshatriya.
Sanskrit: इयं च नलिनी रम्या जाता पर्वतानिर्झरे। नेयं भवनमासाद्य कुबेरस्य महात्मनः॥
English: The lotus-lake has sprung up on the mountain breast. It has not been made in the abode of the illustrious Kubera.
Sanskrit: तुल्या हि सर्वभूतानामियं वैश्रवणस्य च। एवं गतेषु द्रव्येषु कः कं याचितुमर्हति॥
English: (Therefore) it belongs to every body equally with Vaisravana (Kubera). In such things, who should beg to others?
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्त्वा राक्षसान् सर्वान् भीमसेनो ह्यमर्षणः। व्यगाहत महाबाहुर्नलिनी तां महाबलः॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Having said this to all the Rakshasas, the mighty-armed and exceedingly unforbearing and greatly strong Bhimasena plunged into the lake.
Sanskrit: ततः स राक्षसैर्वाचा प्रतिषिद्धः प्रतापवान्। मा मैवमिति सक्रोधैर्भर्त्सयद्भिः समन्ततः॥
English: Thereupon that powerful hero was forbidden by the Rakshasas, saying “Don't do it” and from all sides they began to abuse him in anger.
Sanskrit: कद कृत्य तु स तान् राक्षसान् भीमविक्रमः। व्यगाहत महातेजास्ते तं सर्वे न्यवारयन्॥
English: Not heeding them at all, that greatly powerful one plunged (into the lake). But they (the Rakshasas) prepared themselves to oppose him.
Sanskrit: गृहणीत बध्नीत विकर्ततेमं पचाम खादाम च भीमसेनम्। क्रुद्धा ब्रुवन्तोऽभिययुटुंतं ते शस्त्राणि चोद्यम्य विवृत्तनेत्राः॥
English: With rolling eyes, they upraised their arms and rushed in anger at Bhimasena, crying "Seize him" "Bind him," "Cut him down" "Look to Bhima and eat him up."
Sanskrit: ततः स गुर्वी यमदण्डकल्पां महागदां काञ्चनपट्टनद्धाम्। प्रगृह्य तानभ्यपतत् तरस्वी ततोऽब्रवीत् तिष्ठत तिष्ठतेति॥
English: Thereupon that greatly powerful hero, taking up his huge and mighty mace inlaid with gold which resembled the mace of Yama himself, turned towards those (Rakshasas) and exclaimed, "Stay," "Stay".
Sanskrit: ते तं तदा तोमरपट्टिशाद्यैर्व्याविद्धशस्त्रैः सहसा निपेतुः। जिघांसवः क्रोधवशाः सुभीमा भीमं समन्तात परिवव्र रुग्राः॥
English: Thereupon they rushed upon him with great force upraising their lances, axes and other weapons. Desiring to kill Bhima, those dreadful and fearful Krodhavasas surrounded hiin on all sides.