SECTION –CLII
(Tirtha-yatra Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana said, "Having reached that
spot, Bhimasena saw in the vicinity of the Kailasa cliff, that beautiful lotus
lake surrounded by lovely woods, and guarded by the Rakshasas. And it sprang
from the cascades contiguous to the abode of Kuvera. And it was beautiful to
behold, and was furnished with a wide-spreading shade and abounded in various
trees and creepers and was covered with green lilies. And this unearthly lake
was filled with golden lotuses, and swarmed with diverse species of birds. And
its banks were beautiful and devoid of mud. And situated on the rocky elevation
this expanse of excellent water was exceedingly fair. And it was the wonder of
the world and healthful and of romantic sight. In that lake the son of Kunti
saw, the water of ambrosial taste and cool and light and clear and fresh; and
the Pandava drank of it profusely. And that unearthly receptacle of waters was
covered with celestial Saugandhika lotuses, and was also spread over with
beautiful variegated golden lotuses of excellent fragrance having graceful
stalks of lapis lazulis. And swayed by swans and Karandavas, these lotuses were
scattering fresh farina. And this lake was the sporting region of the
high-souled Kuvera, the king of the Yakshas. And it was held in high regard by
the Gandharvas the Apsaras and the celestials. And it was frequented by the
celestial sages and the Yakshas and the Kimpurushas and the Rakshasas and the
Kinnaras; and it was well-protected by Kuvera. And as soon as he beheld that
river and that unearthly lake, Kunti's son, Bhimasena of mighty strength became
exceedingly delighted. And agreeably to the mandate of their king, hundreds and
thousands of Rakshasas, named Krodhavasas, were guarding that lake, wearing
uniforms and armed with various weapons. And as that repressor of foes, Kunti's
son, the heroic Bhima of dreadful prowess, clad in deer-skins and wearing
golden armlets and equipped with weapons and girding his sword on, was
fearlessly proceeding, with the view of gathering the lotus, those (Rakshasas)
saw him and immediately began to address each other, shouting forth, 'It
behoveth you to enquire for the errand on which this foremost of men, clad in
deer skins, and equipped with arms, hath come.' Then they all approached the
effulgent Vrikodara of mighty arms and asked, 'Who art thou? Thou shouldst
answer our questions. We see thee in the guise of an ascetic and yet armed with
weapons. O thou of mighty intelligence, do thou unfold unto us the object with
which thou hast come (hither)."
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