The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

The Mahabharata of
Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
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Translated by Kisari Mohan
Ganguli

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Title: The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2
Author: Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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The Mahabharata of
Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
BOOK 3
VANA PARVA
Translated into English Prose from the Original Sanskrit Text
by
Kisari Mohan Ganguli
[1883-1896]

THE MAHABHARATA
VANA PARVA
PART 2
SECTION CXLV (continued from previous e-book)
And the ruddy geese, and the gallinules and the ducks and the
karandavas and the plavas and the parrots and the male kokilas and the
herons in confusion flew in all directions, while some proud elephants
urged by their mates, as also some lions and elephants in rage, flew at
Bhimasena. And as they were distracted at heart through fear, these
fierce animals discharging urine and dung, set up loud yells with
gapping mouths. Thereupon the illustrious and graceful son of the
wind-god, the mighty Pandava, depending upon the strength of his
arms, began to slay one elephant with another elephant and one lion
with another lion while he despatched the others with slaps. And on

being struck by Bhima the lions and the tigers and the leopards, in
fright gave loud cries and discharged urine and dung. And after having
destroyed these the handsome son of Pandu, possessed of mighty
strength, entered into the forest, making all sides resound with his
shouts. And then the long-armed one saw on the slopes of the
Gandhamadana a beautiful plantain tree spreading over many a yojana.
And like unto a mad lion, that one of great strength proceeded amain
towards that tree breaking down various plants. And that foremost of
strong persons--Bhima--uprooting innumerable plaintain trunks equal
in height to many palm-trees (placed one above another), cast them on
all sides with force. And that highly powerful one, haughty like a male
lion, sent up shouts. And then he encountered countless beasts of
gigantic size, and stags, and monkeys, and lions, and buffaloes, and
aquatic animals. And what with the cries of these, and what with the
shouts of Bhima, even the beasts and birds that were at distant parts of
the wood, became all frightened. And hearing those cries of beasts and
birds, myriads of aquatic fowls suddenly rose up on wetted wings. And
seeing these fowls of water, that bull among the Bharatas proceeded in
that direction; and saw a vast and romantic lake. And that fathomless
lake was, as it were, being fanned by the golden plantain trees on the
coast, shaken by the soft breezes. And immediately descending into the
lake abounding in lilies and lotuses, he began to sport lustily like unto a
mighty maddened elephant. Having thus sported there for a long while,
he of immeasurable effulgence ascended, in order to penetrate with
speed into that forest filled with trees. Then the Pandava winded with
all his might his loud-blowing shell. And striking his arms with his
hands, the mighty Bhima made all the points of heaven resound. And
filled with the sounds of the shell, and with the shouts of Bhimasena,
and also with the reports produced by the striking of his arms, the caves
of the mountain seemed as if they were roaring. And hearing those loud
arm-strokes, like unto the crashing of thunder, the lions that were
slumbering in the caves, uttered mighty howls. And being terrified by
the yelling of the lions, the elephants, O Bharata, sent forth tremendous
roars, which filled the mountain. And hearing those sounds emitted,
and knowing also Bhimasena to be his brother, the ape Hanuman, the
chief of monkeys, with the view of doing good to Bhima, obstructed
the path leading to heaven. And thinking that he (Bhima) should not

pass that way, (Hanuman) lay across the narrow path, beautified by
plantain trees, obstructing it for the sake of the safety of Bhima. With
the object that Bhima might not come by curse or defeat, by entering
into the plantain wood, the ape Hanuman of huge body lay down
amidst the plantain trees, being overcome with drowsiness. And he
began to yawn, lashing his long tail, raised like unto the pole
consecrated to Indra, and sounding like thunder. And on