Shloka 14
Bhīmasena–Hanūmān Saṃvāda: The Tail Test and the Divine Path
व्यपेतभयसम्मोह: शैलमभ्यपतद् बली । स ते ट्रुमलतागुल्मच्छन्नं नीलशिलातलम्,द्रौपदीका प्रिय करनेकी इच्छासे अपने बाहुबलका भरोसा करके भय और मोहसे रहित बलवान् भीमसेन सामनेके शैल-शिखरपर चढ़ गये। वह पर्वत वृक्षों, लताओं और झाड़ियोंसे आच्छादित था। उसकी शिलाएँ नीले रंगकी थीं। वहाँ किन्नरलोग भ्रमण करते थे। शत्रुसंहारी भीमसेन उस सुन्दर पर्वतपर विचरने लगे। बहुरंगे धातुओं, वृक्षों, मृगों और पक्षियोंसे उसकी विचित्र शोभा हो रही थी
vyapetabhaya-sammohaḥ śailam abhyapatad balī | sa te drumalatā-gulma-channaṃ nīla-śilātalam |
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Livre de medo e de ilusão, o poderoso Bhīmasena saltou para a montanha. Seu chão rochoso, de azul escuro, estava coberto de árvores, trepadeiras e moitas. Movido pelo desejo de agradar a Draupadī e confiando na força dos próprios braços, Bhīma, destruidor de inimigos, percorreu aquela bela altura, cujo esplendor variado era realçado por minerais multicoloridos, florestas, cervos e aves, e onde se dizia que os Kinnaras vagavam.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadiness of mind as a foundation for righteous action: when fear and delusion are removed, strength becomes purposeful and disciplined. Bhīma’s power is shown as guided by intention—here, the wish to please and serve Draupadī—rather than by mere aggression.
Vaiśampāyana describes Bhīma, fearless and undeluded, leaping onto a mountain whose slopes are covered with vegetation and dark-blue rocks. He then roams on that beautiful height, portrayed as rich with minerals, wildlife, and the presence of Kinnaras.