My elder brother
English
My elder brother, the son of Yama is still unmarried, know that
It is improper to get married before elder brother does that, isn’t it?
Bheema
English
Hey, we are the sons of Pandu
English
Hey, we are the sons of Pandu, the ever so strong by arms by birth
By the deceipt of Duryodhanan, we have abandoned our land and came here
Seeing Bheema representing the embodiment
English
Seeing Bheema representing the embodiment of anger setting eyes on the club in fury and bent upon killing the enemy community, Dharmaputhra, considering all aspects, spoke thus in order to lead his brother to a sense of peace
Hey elder brother, depute me now
English
Hey elder brother, depute me now, without delay, to destroy they, hey pure hearted one
The crooked Duryodhanan – Considering what he has done, the fire of anger is burning within me, hey the grand son of Sun (Dharmaputra’s father – Yama is the son of Sun God)
In utmost rage, shaoo I go and dispatch the sons of Dhritharashtra to the land of death – Today itself
Alas! I was bound (by rope) and pushed into the river Ganges – Thinking about that – would I be able to pardon them?
The cruel arrows you are showering
English
The cruel arrows you are showering – By that you are strong
And that you shall be killed, soon, You Crook!
Defend these weapons, you demon-fool, defend these weapons
Defend these weapons
English
Sloka:
With increased vigour, those valorous demon and king, challenged each other, and with utter enemity and anxiety, lifting the club, striking the earth with palms, angrily engage in the battle vociferously.
Defend these weapons – you Demon,
the worst, Defend these weapons.
Hey, the ignoramus devil – you would be mutilated
and to the death--land – you would go within a moment.
Defend these weapons – you Demon,
the worst, Defend these weapons.
Fierce war with the Kauravas is approaching
English
Fierce war with the Kauravas is approaching.
At that time, you should come with us and
destroy the enemies, Oh son of Vayu,
Oh great one, Please have mercy on us.
Due to childishness I have spoken those words
English
Due to childishness, I have spoken those words,
please do not mind.
I bow at your feet, Oh brother, the ocean of
kindness…!!
Oh elder brother, I would like to see the form you
took to cross the ocean without any difficulty.
Please listen to my words,Oh great monkey!
English
Sloka:
Listening to the monkey’s words, Bheema tried to move the tail out of the way, but could not even lift its tip. He lost his courage, felt ashamed and was exhausted. On regaining his wisdom, he spoke thus to the great monkey.
Please listen to my words,Oh great monkey!
Are you Varuna, or Lord Indra himself?
I understand that you are not an ordinary monkey.
Among the animals, no one is as powerful as you.
Soon please tell the truth to me.
The world-destroying
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The world-destroying Ravana – His city was burnt – by the great soul
By that son of wind – by name Hanuman – not knowing him – who could there be? Oh! God
Evil mind, without wasting time, go away, fat monkey, from the way, evil minded
References:
After the verses, Hanuman requests Bheema to remove the tail and cross the way. Bheema tries to move the tail. Finding it immovable, tries again. Unable, the club gets trapped in the tail. Bheema looses hold of the club and falls back.