Shloka 23

Devanagari script

हिडिम्बवककिर्मीरा भीमसेनेन पातिता:

Transliteration

hiḍimbavakakirmīrā bhīmasenena pātitāḥ

Translation

Vāyu-deva said: “Hiḍimba, Vaka, and Kirmīra were struck down by Bhīmasena.” The statement recalls Bhīma’s earlier slaying of fierce rākṣasas, underscoring his role as a protector who removes violent threats and clears the path for righteous action.

Word by Word

• हिडिम्बवककिर्मीराः: Hidimba, Vaka, and Kirmira (the rakshasas)
• हिडिम्बवककिर्मीराः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिडिम्ब + वक + किर्मीर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• भीमसेनेन: by Bhimasena
• भीमसेनेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• पातिताः: were felled / were slain
• पातिताः: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: पत् (पतन)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural, क्त (past passive participle)

Speaker

श्रीवायुदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vāyu-deva
• Hiḍimba
• Vaka
• Kirmīra
• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the dharmic ideal of removing violent, predatory forces that endanger society; Bhīma’s strength is framed as protective power used to neutralize adharma.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vāyu-deva, speaking, cites Bhīma’s past deeds—his slaying of the rākṣasas Hiḍimba, Vaka, and Kirmīra—likely to affirm Bhīma’s prowess and legitimacy in the ongoing conflict.