Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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Rishi Vaishampayana narrates
“ Pandavas who got out of their sleep
was surprised to see Hidimbhi, a beautiful young maiden before them. Kunthi spoke “ Oh! Beautiful young lady, look
like the daughter of deities, who are you? Oh! Attractive lady with marvelous
physical features! Why did you come here? Where did you come from? Are you the
deity of woodland or celestial Apsara ? Detail us about you and the purpose of
your visit. ” Hidimbhi answered “Oh! Beautiful young woman, this magnificent
dark woodland of wide acres is the dwelling place of a dreadful demon
Hidimbha. I am the sister of the chief
of demon Hidimbha. Oh! Respected woman, I have assigned by my
brother to kill you and your sons. I
have been sent by his cruel command and I came here and met your most powerful
son. Oh! Woman with divine qualities,
like any other living creature, I have tortured by the cupid arrows of Lord
Manmatha that brought before your son.
Later, I have assumed your powerful son as my husband. I have been trying to protect all of you from
this woodland, but your son refused to accept any kind of help from me. Later, my brother arrived here in my long
absence to kill your sons. But your most
powerful son, my husband Bhima had fierce battle with him and dragged into the
interiors of woods, a vicious battle is happening between a man and a demon of
equal strength, they are exhibiting their valor and killing each other and thus
creating deafening noise in the entire woodland. ”
Rishi Vaishampayana continued
“Yudhishtira, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva hastily walked out of the place and
found Bhima was battling with the demon Hidimbha, fighting like two lions. The dust raised from the fight had created an
illusion of wild fire; they were completely covered with the dust and gave out
of the appearance of two mountains fighting with each other. Arjuna screamed “Oh! Bhima with the powerful
arms, we were not aware of the fierce battle between you and Hidimbha, I am
here to help you to fight against the awful demon, let me fight against him and
kill him, Nakula and Sahadeva will take good care of our mother.” Bhima said “Oh! Brother, just watch the fight
between us, I am well capable to deal with this demon and he is not going to
escape from my hands.” Arjuna spoke “
Oh! Bhima destroyer of enemies! Why did you wait so long to kill him? We have
to precede our journey before the sunset and we cannot stay here anymore. The demons will acquire extra ordinary
illusionary powers during the hours of dark, so don’t play with him. Kill him before the sunset by utilizing all
the powers of your arms.”
Rishi Vaishampayana continued “
Bhima was inspired by the fiery speech of Arjuna, he approached Hidimbha like a
whirlwind at the time of deluge. He
carried the dark cloud like Hidimbha on his shoulder and went round and round
for hundreds of times. He screamed at
Hidimbha “You have built muscles without any intelligence, so you are deserved
to die. I will make the entire forest
serene and divine in your absence once again.
You will not feast on humans anymore.” Arjuna said “ Oh! Vrukodhara, you
are already tired and need to settle down, give me an opportunity to handle
Hidimbha, otherwise we together will kill him, and we have no time in hand.
” Bhima got infuriated and trampled
Hidimbha on the ground and killed him like an animal. Hidimbha released a deafening noise at the
time of his death; the entire woodland shuddered at the noise. Bhima shredded his colossal body holding in
his hand, in this way he pleased his brothers.
They all were thrilled on the triumph over Hidimbha, assembled together
and praised Bhima on his victory over Hidimbha.
Arjuna informed Bhima about the province located near the forest and the
need to make a move at the earliest in order to protect them from Duryodhana,
so that he could not trace their footsteps.
Shortly, the great warriors, tigers among men preceded their journey
along with their mother, followed by Hidimbhi.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
