Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Rishi Vaishampayana continued
‘The powerful Bhima preceded journey through the dense woods, carrying his
brothers and Mother on his arms and shoulder, huge trees and its roots were
crushed under the velocity of his feet, his swift movements created airstream
of monsoon season. Huge trees and its
branches paved way for his fast movement; he destroyed the gigantic trees and
its flowers and fruits, shrubs on his way and paced through that dense forest
like an untamed elephant.
Bhima’s pace was equivalent to
the King of Birds Garuda and Lord Vayu/Maruth, thus the Pandavas felt
unconscious for a few moments, they have crossed cavernous streams and
concealed their original forms due to the fear of the sons of
Dhrutharashtra. Bhima continued to carry
his mother on his shoulder and crossed hazardous and uneven river banks. Oh! Warrior of Bharatha dynasty, during the
hours of sunset Bhima carried his brothers and mother on his arms and shoulder,
preceded journey through the dense forest and arrived at a place where fruits
and vegetables are in abundant and water to quench their thirst. There were lot of birds and wild animals were
making deafening frightful noises out of panic, it continued and very much
increased after the sunset, the darkness swallowed the entire forest and
nothing was visible. An untimely storm
destroyed the trees and shrubs along with its flowers and fruits, fallen on the
ground with a loud noises. Pandavas were
extremely tired of hunger and thirst, lack of sleep etc….they were struggled to
keep their pace, they remained tired of hunger and lack of food and water to
quench their thirst. Kunthi was desperately
murmured “I am the mother of Pancha Pandavas, I am in the middle of my children
still I am totally exhausted and desperate due to thirst.” Her distressed cries made Bhima uneasy. He
decided to continue their journey, they moved through the dense woods where
there were no living creatures, he crossed swiftly through the wild wood and
found a place where there was a huge banyan tree positioned, he dropped his
brothers and mother under the tree and spoke “All of you relax here for while,
I can listen to the sounds of water birds, I think there must be pond located
nearby, I will go and search for water.’
After obtaining permission from Yudhishtira, Bhima swiftly moved through
the way where noises of the water birds heard.
Oh! Great Warrior of Bharatha dynasty, soon Bhima arrived in a place of
water source, he took ablutions and satiated his thirst. He dipped upper clothes in water and
collected water for his brothers, shortly he returned to the place where his
brothers and mother was settled. He was
inconsolable and miserable at the pathetic state of his mother, took a deep
breath like a serpent; it was intolerable for him to witness his mother and
brothers all tired of hunger and thirst, sleeping on the ground. Vrukodhara was mentally shattered and cried loudly
“ I have made some severe sin that’s why
I have to witness my brothers and mother sleeping on the ground, it was indeed
our bad luck prevented us to sleep on
the luxurious beds in Varanavarth. Oh! Kunthi, the loveliest woman like lotus
petal! Oh! Sister of Vasudeva who is the great warrior and destroyer of
enemies! Oh! Kunthi, who have possessed divine marks and daughter of King
Kunthi Bhoja, daughter – in – law of King Vichithraveerya and the wife of
glorious King Pandu, Mother of Pancha Pandavas!
Oh! Kunthi you are deserved to be in a classy and comfort bed, there
will be no painful situation other than watching you sleeping on the ground.
Oh! Mother, who had attained children from the deities Lord Dharma, Lord Indra
and Lord Vayu, used to sleep on the luxurious beds in the palace, now sleeping
on the ground due to tired of hunger and thirst. Oh! It is painful to watch my fearless brothers
sleeping on the ground. Oh! Yudhishtira
who has possessed the righteousness to rule the three worlds sleeping on the
ground due to weariness like any normal human being, Oh! Arjuna, who has
possessed the complexion of clouds and matchless in charisma sleeping on the
ground, Oh! Nakul and Sahadeva, who has the resemblance of the deities Ashwini
Kumaras in their matchless charisma sleeping on the ground like any ordinary
human being, it is appalling to watch them sleeping on the soil. One who has no relatives of treacherous
qualities will live alone happily like a tree standing out of its cluster, will
be worshipped by everyone. One who has numerous relatives who possessed the
qualities of righteousness and fearlessness will live happily. People who has possessed virtues, courage,
richness and who showers happiness amongst friends and family will live like a
huge trees in woods. We have undergone several hardships in our life, we have
exiled from our Kingdom and barely escaped from the mouth of death due to the
treacherous acts of evil Dhrutharashtra and his son; we have protected
ourselves from the wild fire and taking shelter under this tree. We have been gone through various disasters,
where will we go now? Oh! Evil sons of Dhrutharashtra, enjoy your momentary
victory, you have blessed with good luck by the deities, Oh! Sinners, you all
are alive because Yudhishtra has not yet ordered me to slaughter you all. Otherwise, I would have send you, yours sons,
friends, brothers, Karna and Shakunison of Subhala to the world of Lord Yama.
Oh! Sinners, what shall I do? The elder amongst the Pandavas, the righteous
ruler Yudhishtira has no enmity towards you” Bhima continued to cry his heart
out.
Thus the powerful Bhima was
completely devastated; in a rage he was crushing his arms together and released
sigh of utter desolation. Bhima/
Vrukodhara were helplessly watched over his brothers sleeping like any ordinary
human being on the ground. He guessed
that there must be some city nearby the dense woods, he decided keep himself
awake and protect his brothers and mother who were fast asleep, safely kept the
wet clothes he has brought for them to quench their thirst. Thus Bhima was wide awake, settled near his
brothers and mother who were fast asleep.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
