fierceness, subjugated the eastern region. Then that prince of the Kuru
race, endued with great prowess going into the country of Pulinda in the
south, brought Sukumara and the king Sumitra under his sway. Then, O
Janamejaya, that bull in the Bharata race, at the command of Yudhishthira
the just marched against Sisupala of great energy. The king of Chedi,
hearing of the intentions of the son of Pandu, came out of his city. And
that chastiser of all foes then received the son of Pritha with respect.
Then, O king, those bulls of the Chedi and the Kuru lines, thus met
together, enquired after each other's welfare. Then, O monarch, the king
of Chedi offered his kingdom unto Bhima and said smilingly,--'O sinless
one, upon what art thou bent?' And Bhima thereupon represented unto him
the intentions of king Yudhishthira. And Bhima dwelt there, O king, for
thirty nights, duly entertained by Sisupala. And after this he set out
from Chedi with his troops and vehicles."


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Vaisampayana said,--"that chastiser of all foes then vanquished king
Srenimat of the country of Kumara, and then Vrihadvala, 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 Gopalakaksha 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,