मा ह सम सुकृताँल लॊकान गच्छेत पार्थॊ वृकॊदरः यदि वक्षसि भित्त्वा ते न पिबेच छॊणितं रणे ।। २-६८-२१ ।।
'I declare that if Vrikodara, the son of Pritha, does not drink your life-blood by piercing your breast in battle, let him not attain the blessed realms.' ।। 2-68-21 ।।
'I tell you truly, by slaying the sons of Dhritarashtra in battle, before the eyes of all the warriors, I shall soon pacify this wrath of mine.' ।। 2-68-22 ।।
'Vaishampayana continued, 'As the Pandavas were leaving the assembly, the wicked King Duryodhana, overcome with joy, mockingly imitated Bhima's powerful, leonine stride with his own steps.'' ।। 2-68-23 ।।
'Then Vrikodara, half-turning towards the king, said, 'Do not think, fool, that this gives you any power over me. Soon, I shall slay you and all your followers, and then I shall remind you of this moment before giving you my true answer.'' ।। 2-68-24 ।।
'Suppressing his rising anger and following Yudhishthira, the mighty and proud Bhima, while leaving the Kaurava court, spoke these words;' ।। 2-68-25 ।।