Shloka 59
Bhīmasena–Hanūmān Saṃvāda: The Tail Test and the Divine Path
तत् सरो<5थावतीर्याशु प्रभूतनलिनोत्पलम् । महागज इवोद्दामश्रिक्रीड बलवद् बली,उसमें प्रचुर कमल और उत्पल खिले हुए थे। बन्धनरहित महान् गजके समान बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ भीमसेन सहसा उस सरोवरमें उतरकर जल-क्रीड़ा करने लगे
tat saro 'thāvatīryāśu prabhūta-nalinotpalam | mahā-gaja ivoddāma-śrīkrīḍā-balavad balī ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Bhīmasena—mightiest among the strong—quickly descended into that lake, which was thick with blooming lotuses and blue water-lilies, and began to sport in the water with unrestrained vigor, like a great elephant freed from bonds. The scene underscores heroic vitality expressed without malice: strength here appears as exuberant play rather than violence, a momentary respite within the forest hardships.
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