Mahabharata Condensed in the Poet's Own Words /361

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In the presence of Duryodhana and Karna,

Bhima, the unrivalled warrior, said to

Dussasana at that spot: "Evil-minded fellow!

Answer, Bhima asks you, with which arm

were dragged the locks of Draupadi
which were sanctified on the occasion of

which were sanctified on the occasion of
the auspicious bath at the close of the

Rajasuya sacrifice ?" Bhima said (again):

"Let him who has strength protect (him);

this Dussasana would lose his arm now.
 
"
 
एवं क्रुद्धो भीमसेनः करेण

उत्पाटयामास भुजं महात्मा ॥
 

Infuriated thus, the great Bhima plucked

out Dussasana's arm with his hand.
 
KARNA PARVA
 

 
विदार्य वक्षश्च महारथस्य

दुश्शासनस्य पतितस्य भूमौ ।

ततोऽपिबच्छोणितमस्य कोष्ण-
areara areata a
मास्वाद्य चास्वाद्य च वीक्षमाणः ॥
Tearing open the heart of the warrior
Dietara: 11
 
Tearing open the heart of the warrior
Dussasana who had fallen on the ground,

Bhima drank his warm blood, enjoying its

taste and looking (around).