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THE MAHABHARATA
 
Undergoing then the purificatory rites

mentioned in the Vedas, the sons of

Pandu lived happily, playing in joy along

with the sons of Dhritarashtra.
 

 
बालक्रीडासु सर्वासु विशिष्टास्तेजसाऽभवन् ॥
 

In all juvenile sports, the sons of Pandu

distinguished themselves by their might.
 

 
शतमेकोत्तरं तेषां कुमाराणां महौजसाम् ।

एक एव निगृह्णाति नातिकृच्छ्राद्वृकोदरः ॥
 

Those hundred and one sons of great

valour (of Dhritarashtra), Bhima overpowers

single handed, without much difficulty.
 

 
ततो बलमतिख्यातं धार्तराष्ट्र: प्रतापवान् ।

भीमसेनस्य तज्ज्ञात्वा दुष्टभावमदर्शयत् ।

नित्यमेवान्तरप्रेक्षी भीमस्यासीन्महात्मनः ॥
 

Knowing then the very celebrated

strength of Bhimasena, the powerful son of

Dhritarashtra (Dhuryodhana) showed evil

feelings. He was always on the look out
 
for an opportune moment to harm the
 

for an opportune moment to harm the
mighty Bhima.