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The unflagging Bhīma went at once toward the sound and soon found the lake. After bathing and drinking deeply, he …

Bhīma wrang his hands in anguish and frustration. If only the Kauravas were present before him now. They would regret …

Bhīma sighed and looked around. They had traveled many miles through the forest. Perhaps there was a town or village …

Not far from where the brothers had stopped was a massive sal tree on which lived a Rākṣasa named Hiḍimba. …

The Rākṣasa woman shook her long, orange hair and opened her blood-red eyes. She cackled and looked at the long …

Hiḍimbī decided immediately that he should be her husband. If she killed him, she and her brother would enjoy the …

Bhīma looked at her in surprise. Was she the forest deity? What was such a beautiful woman doing alone at …

She raised her hand as Bhīma suddenly stood up. “Do not fear. I have been smitten with desire upon seeing …

Hiḍimbī told Bhīma that she would save him from her brother. She would carry him through the sky and far …

Bhīma sat down again. He shook his head. “O Rākṣasī, how do you expect me to abandon my sleeping mother …

Hiḍimbī looked down at the sleeping Pāṇḍavas and Kuntī. “Wake them up. I shall carry you all away from this …

Bhīma shook his head again. “I shall not wake my mother and brothers out of fear of any Rākṣasa. There …

As they were speaking together, Hiḍimba was becoming impatient. Where was his foolish sister? Why had she not returned? The …

Hiḍimbī sensed her brother’s approach and she became alarmed. She pleaded with Bhīma. “Please do not argue with me. My …

Bhīma simply smiled. “This cannibal presents no problem to me. Indeed I shall kill him here before your eyes. Do …

Hiḍimbī was still doubtful. She had seen the Rākṣasa giants prove their superiority over men on many occasions. They were …

Bhīma looked over Hiḍimbī’s shoulder and saw her brother approaching. He was as dark as a rain cloud and he …

“Who is so foolish as to create obstacles for me when I am hungry? O sister, have you become so …

Pressing his teeth together, Hiḍimba ran at his sister with his arms raised. Bhīma stood up at once and stepped …

Bhīma smiled scornfully at the cannibal. Challenging him to a fight, the prince said, “Today you shall reach the land …