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 1   1    |           man of truth and piety; Bhima, the second, was a stalwart
 2   1    |          son of Dharma or Virtue, Bhima of Vayu or Wind, Arjun of
 3   1, 3 |                             III - BHIMA AND DURYODHAN~Bhima came
 4   1, 3 |         III - BHIMA AND DURYODHAN~Bhima came and proud Duryodhan
 5   1, 3 |         queen.~While the stalwart Bhima battled with Duryodhan brave
 6   1, 3 |       prince Duryodhan!" "Hail to Bhima hero proud!"~Sounds like
 7   1, 8 |   chariot-driver? Doubts arose in Bhima's mind,~And he sought to
 8   1, 9 |         brothers, proudly thus to Bhima spake:~"With such insults
 9   1, 9 |       With such insults seek not, Bhima, thus to cause a warrior
10   1, 9 |           Known to me thy lineage Bhima, thine and of thy brothers
11   2, 6 |      Yudhishthir, peaceful, good,~Bhima marked the gathering tempest
12   2, 7 |        Calm and stately, stalwart Bhima and the gallant Arjun rose!~
13   2, 7 |       wrath,~Weaponless was noble Bhima, but in strength like lightning'
14   2, 8 |            Save the tiger-waisted Bhima none can claim such strength
15   3    |       eldest brother Yudhishthir. Bhima had already mated himself
16   3, 7 |       monarch of the Matsya race,~Bhima on the ancient Bhishma and
17   4, 1 |          For the fear of wrathful Bhima, lo! his coward-bosom quails,~
18   4, 3 |          empire and their pride!"~Bhima heard, and quick and fiercely
19   4, 3 |          elder's plighted promise Bhima could not smite in ire,~
20   4, 3 |         King and elder! " uttered Bhima, and his words were few
21   4, 3 |          his slave upon his knee!~Bhima penned his wrath no longer,
22   4, 3 |            by which thou sinnest, Bhima breaks not in his ire,~In
23   4, 3 |         dire!"~Red fire flamed on Bhima's forehead, sparkled from
24   4, 4 |           gracious father! mighty Bhima, Arjun brave,~And the youngest
25   4, 5 |          unmatched in war,~And on Bhima in the battle kindly shines
26   5    |          and recover his kingdom. Bhima too was of the same mind,
27   6    |           a courtier of the king. Bhima entered the king's service
28   6, 3 |        With this bow the stalwart Bhima hath the tide of conquests
29   6, 3 |          blades are crescent unto Bhima brave and strong,~Boar-ear
30   6, 3 |           None save tiger-waisted Bhima wields that sword of wondrous
31   6, 3 |            Where is tiger-waisted Bhima, matchless fighter in the
32   6, 3 |        Yudhishthir just and good,~Bhima in thy father's palace as
33   7, 3 |  twin-born brothers by the mighty Bhima led,~And the vengeful chief
34   7, 5 |         Let Yudhishthir and stout Bhima by these noble warriors
35   8, 1 |         his fated. foe Duryodhan, Bhima strove in deathful war,~
36   8, 2 |        day,~But the ever-watchful Bhima stopped the proud preceptor'
37   8, 2 |       Duryodhan marked with anger Bhima rushing in his car,~And
38   8, 2 |           Kalinga by the wrathful Bhima slain,~But against Kalinga'
39   8, 2 |         Kalinga's monarch baffled Bhima fought in vain,~Safely sat
40   8, 2 |        Till upon the giant tusker Bhima sprang with agile feet,~
41   8, 3 |          For the dreadful oath of Bhima, for the holy counsel given,~
42   8, 4 |          whirlwind of destruction Bhima swept in mighty wrath,~Broke
43   8, 4 |     Licked his mouth the vengeful Bhima, and he shook his bow and
44   8, 5 |     Pandav chiefs in dread array,~Bhima and the gallant Arjun. led
45   8, 6 |                              VI - BHIMA'S DANGER AND RESCUE~Dawned
46   8, 6 |        day of slaughter; heedless Bhima forced his way~Through Duryodhan'
47   8, 6 |           unequal was the strife,~Bhima strove with furious valour,
48   8, 6 |     Forced his way where bleeding Bhima fought beside his shattered
49   8, 6 |         the dubious fray,~Rescued Bhima and proud Drupad from the
50   8, 7 |        good Yudhishthir, stalwart Bhima, Arjun brave,~Strove with
51   8, 8 |          an angry father's grief,~Bhima too revenged Iravat, and
52   8, 10|            Arjun and the stalwart Bhima piercing through their countless
53   8, 10|           s fair Gandiva, saw not Bhima's mighty mace,~Smiled to
54   9, 1 |             SINGLE COMBAT BETWEEN BHIMA AND SALYA~Morning ushered
55   9, 1 |   Interposing 'twixt the fighters Bhima's self on Salya flow!~Stoutest
56   9, 1 |           fighters with the mace,~Bhima and the stalwart Salya stood
57   9, 1 |        infuriate Madra's king and Bhima stood,~Closer still they
58   9, 1 |          the solid mountain-rock,~Bhima nor the fearless Salya fell
59   9, 1 |        drunkard dazed and reeling Bhima rose his staff to wield,~
60   9, 2 |         the warring nations knew!~Bhima drove his stalwart horses
61   9, 2 |        the standard tiger-waisted Bhima bore,~Brave Nakula's sign
62   9, 2 |     Vulture shone on Ghatotkacha, Bhima's proud and gallant boy.~
63   9, 2 |         And he faced the wrathful Bhima towering in his tameless
64   9, 2 | unconquered forces on the valiant Bhima pressed,~Came from far the
65   9, 2 |     surrounded still the stalwart Bhima fought!~Fated monarch from
66   9, 2 |            alas, his nearest kin!~Bhima and Panchala's warriors
67   9, 3 |       Didst thou speak to warlike Bhima as thy serf and bounden
68   9, 4 |         brothers were by vengeful Bhima slain,~And Duryodhan stung
69   9, 4 |         Gainst the gallant son of Bhima drove his deep resounding
70   9, 4 |      waked the echoes of the war!~Bhima's son brave Ghatotkacha
71   9, 4 |     luckless was the starry sway,~Bhima's son in youth and valour
72   9, 4 |           shone the starry light,~Bhima knew nor rest nor slumber
73   9, 5 |           proud and lordly tusker Bhima in his prowess slew,~Rank
74   9, 5 |         son of Drona is by mighty Bhima slain,"~Drona heard that
75  10    |        Duryodhan, left wounded by Bhima, heard of the slaughter
76  10, 3 |      shall be angry Arjun's food,~Bhima too shall seek fulfilment
77  10, 3 |    kingdom and his throne,~Rugged Bhima will not palter, fatal is
78  10, 3 |          might.~In the front doth Bhima battle, careful Arjun guards
79  10, 3 |           Duryodhan tiger-waisted Bhima slew,~Proud Duryodhan pale
80  10, 4 |           evening see your fall!"~Bhima answered: "For the insults
81  10, 4 |    monarch of the dead,~Dauntless Bhima and Duryodhan fiercely strove
82  10, 4 |           Till his vow remembered Bhima, and he raised his weapon
83  11, 3 |          As a lion slays a tiger, Bhima hath Duryodhan slayed!~Thirteen
84  11, 4 |           car,~Ghatotkacha son of Bhima, Alambusha famed in war,~
85  12, 1 |      brothers, faithful twins and Bhima true,~Spake to them in gentle
86  12, 1 |        words were grave and few:~"Bhima! Now returneth Arjun with
87  12, 1 |         for the aswa-medha rite."~Bhima heard of Arjun's coming,--
88  12, 5 |          or war,~Arjun's comrade. Bhima's helper, good Yudhishthir'
89 End    |      Nakula, then Arjun, and then Bhima. Yudhishthir alone proceeds
90 Epi    |  frequently), the "tiger-waisted" Bhima, and the "helmet-wearing"