'It was like a plantain stem, adorned with all auspicious marks, resembling an elephant's trunk in its grandeur, and as imposing as a thunderbolt.' ।। 2-63-11 ।।
'And beholding this, Bhimasena expanding his red eyes, said unto Duryodhana amid all those kings and as if piercing them (with his dart-like words).' ।। 2-63-13 ।।
पितृभिः सह सालॊक्यं मा सम गच्छेद वृकॊदरः यद्य एतम ऊरुं गदया न भिन्द्यां ते महाहवे ।। २-६३-१४ ।।
'Let not Vrikodara (Bhima) attain the heavenly realms reserved for his ancestors if he does not shatter that thigh of yours in this great battle.' ।। 2-63-14 ।।
'As he spoke, sparks of fire began to emanate from every part of Bhima’s body, inflamed with wrath, much like the flames that issue from every crack in a blazing tree.' ।। 2-63-15 ।।