in a fierce encounter, by the strength of his arms, the mighty king who
dwelt in Madagiri. 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 Chandrasena 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
Lohity. 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 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."


SECTION XXX

Vaisampayana said,--"thus also Sahadeva, dismissed with affection by king
Yudhisthira the just, marched towards the southern direction accompanied
by a mighty host. Strong in strength, that mighty prince of the Kuru race,
vanquishing completely at the outset the Surasenas, brought the king of
Matsya under his sway. And the hero then, defeating Dantavakra, the mighty
king of the Adhirajas and making him pay tribute, re-established him on
his throne. The prince then brought under his sway Sukumara and then king
Sumitra, and he next vanquished the other Matsyas and then the Patacharas.