Reading Notes: PDE Mahabharata, Part B
I really liked how the story between Bhima and Hidimbi ended happily, so I wanted to focus my notes on this one.
After the Pandavas escaped the wooden castle that was set aflame, Bhima carried his mother and everyone else through the forest. Eventually they found a place to rest for the night. While everyone slept except Bhima, the rakshasa names Hidimba smelled them and sent his sister, Hidimbi to the group to bring the people to him. However, when Hidimba raced there and laid eyes upon Bhima, she fell in love with him and wanted him to be her husband. So she transformed into a beautiful woman and asked him to be with her. She offered to help take everyone on her back so that they all could escape Hidimba if only Bhima would marry her. Bhima refused, saying that he could easily carry them, but they needed sleep.
Now Hidimba at this point was impatient, so he went to them. He then wanted to kill his sister for betraying him. Bhima wouldn't allow that, so Bhima and Hidimba fought, which resulted in a fierce wrestling match that eventually ended in Hidimba's death. So the Pandavas left, with Hidimbi following them. Bhima wanted to her to go away or he'd slay her, but Hidimbi begged Kunti to let her be Bhima's bride. Kunti, filled with compassion, agreed, and so they were married. After the wedding ceremony, Hidimbi and Bhima flew away to a sacred place to live together for a bit, and they had a son together. The small family eventually reunited with the Pandavas, and Hidimbi left with her son, Ghatokacha.
Bibliography. PDE Mahabarta "Bhima and Hidimba" and "Bhima and Hidimbi" by Donald A. Mackenzie. Web Source.
After the Pandavas escaped the wooden castle that was set aflame, Bhima carried his mother and everyone else through the forest. Eventually they found a place to rest for the night. While everyone slept except Bhima, the rakshasa names Hidimba smelled them and sent his sister, Hidimbi to the group to bring the people to him. However, when Hidimba raced there and laid eyes upon Bhima, she fell in love with him and wanted him to be her husband. So she transformed into a beautiful woman and asked him to be with her. She offered to help take everyone on her back so that they all could escape Hidimba if only Bhima would marry her. Bhima refused, saying that he could easily carry them, but they needed sleep.
Now Hidimba at this point was impatient, so he went to them. He then wanted to kill his sister for betraying him. Bhima wouldn't allow that, so Bhima and Hidimba fought, which resulted in a fierce wrestling match that eventually ended in Hidimba's death. So the Pandavas left, with Hidimbi following them. Bhima wanted to her to go away or he'd slay her, but Hidimbi begged Kunti to let her be Bhima's bride. Kunti, filled with compassion, agreed, and so they were married. After the wedding ceremony, Hidimbi and Bhima flew away to a sacred place to live together for a bit, and they had a son together. The small family eventually reunited with the Pandavas, and Hidimbi left with her son, Ghatokacha.
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| Bhima, Hidimbi, and their son Ghatokacha. |
Bibliography. PDE Mahabarta "Bhima and Hidimba" and "Bhima and Hidimbi" by Donald A. Mackenzie. Web Source.
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