SABHA
PARV MAHABHARAT BOOK 2 CHAPTER 27
Mahabharat
Book 2 Chapter 27 : English
SECTION XXIX
Mentions the countries subjugated by Bhimsen
Vaisampayan said,--that chastiser of all foes then vanquished
king Srenimat of the country of Kumar, and then Vrihadval, the king
of Kosala. Then the foremost of the sons of Pandu, by performing
feats excelling in fierceness, defeated the virtuous and mighty
king Dirghayaghna of Ayodhya. And the exalted one then subjugated
the country of Gopalakachchha and the northern Kosalas and also
the king of Mallas. And the mighty one, arriving then in the moist
region at the foot of the Himalayas soon brought the whole country
under his sway. And that bull of Bharata race brought under control
in this way diverse countries. And endued with great energy and
in strength the foremost of all strong men, the son of Pandu next
conquered the country of Bhallata, as also the mountain of Suktimanta
that was by the side of Bhallata. Then Bhima of terrible prowess
and long arms, vanquishing in battle the unretreating Suvahu the
king of Kasi, brought him under complete sway. Then that bull among
the sons of Pandu overcame in battle, by sheer force,
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great king Krath reigning in the region lying about Supars. Then
the hero of great energy vanquished the Matsya and the powerful
Maladas and the country called Pashubhumi that was without fear
or oppression of any kind. And the long-armed hero then, coming
from that land, conquered Madahara, Mahidara, and the Somadheyas,
and turned his steps towards the north. And the mighty son of Kunti
then subjugated, by sheer force, the country called Vatsabhumi,
and the king of the Bhargas, as also the ruler of the Nishadas and
Manimat and numerous other kings. Then Bhima, with scarcely any
degree of exertion and very soon, vanquished the Southern Mallas
(Dakshinamallas) and the Bhogavanta mountains. And the hero next
vanquished, by policy alone, the Sarmakas and the Varmakas. And
that tiger among men then defeated with comparative ease that lord
of earth, Janaka the king of the Videhas. And the hero then subjugated
strategically the Sakas and the barbarians living in that part of
the country. And the son of Pandu, sending forth expeditions from
Videha, conquered the seven kings of the Kiratas living about the
Indra mountain. The mighty hero then, endued with abundant energy,
vanquished in battle the Submas and the Prasuhmas. And winning them
over to his side, the son of Kunti, possessed of great strength,
marched against Magadha. On his way he subjugated the monarchs known
by the names of Danda and Dandadhara, And accompanied by those monarchs,
the son of Pandu marched against Girivraja.
After
bringing the son of Jarasandha under his sway by conciliation and
making him pay tribute, the hero then accompanied by the monarchs
he had vanquished, marched against Kansa. And making the earth tremble
by means of his troops consisting of the four kinds of forces, the
foremost of the Pandavas then encountered Karna that slayer of foes.
And, O Bharata, having subjugated Karna and brought him under his
sway, the mighty hero then vanquished the powerful king of the mountainous
regions. And the son of Pandu then slew in a fierce encounter, by
the strength of his arms, the mighty king who dwelt in Modagiri.
And the Pandava then, O king, subjugated in battle those strong
and brave heroes of fierce prowess, viz., the heroic and mighty
Vasudeva, the king of Pundra and king Mahaujah who reigned in Kausika-kachchha,
and then attacked the king of Vanga. And having vanquished Samudrasena
and king Chandrasen and Tamralipta, and also the king of the Karvatas
and the ruler of the Suhmas, as also the kings that dwelt on the
sea-shore, that bull among the Bharatas then conquered all Mlechchha
tribes. The mighty son of the wind-god having thus conquered various
countries, and exacting tributes from them all advanced towards
Lohitya. And the son of Pandu then made all the Mlechchha kings
dwelling in the marshy regions on the sea-coast, pay tributes and
various kinds of wealth, and sandal wood and aloes, and clothes
and gems, and pearls and blankets and gold and silver and valuable
corals. The Mlechchha kings showered upon the illustrious
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son
of Kunti a thick downpour of wealth consisting of coins and gems
counted by hundreds of millions. Then returning to Indraprastha,
Bhima of terrible prowess offered the whole of that wealth unto
king Yudhisthira the just."
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