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Shiva Purana

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पुरा सुदक्षिणां तत्र कामरूपेश्वरं प्रभुम् ॥ जेतुं गतस्ततस्तेन युद्धमासीद्भयंकरम् ॥ ३६ ॥

At first he went to conquer Sudakṣiṇa, the king of Kāmarūpa. Then he fought a terrible battle with him.

english translation

भीमोऽथ तं महाराजं प्रभावाद्ब्रह्मणोऽसुरः ॥ जिग्ये वरप्रभावेण महावीरं शिवाश्रयम्॥ ३७॥

Thanks to the powers of Brahmā and that of the boon, the Asura Bhīma conquered that great king though he was a great hero and had the support of Śiva.

english translation

स हि जित्वा ततस्तं च कामरूपेश्वरं प्रभुम् ॥ बबंध ताडयामास भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ३८ ॥

After conquering the lord of Kāmarūpa, Bhīma of terrible exploit bound him and struck him.

english translation

गृहीतं तस्य सर्वस्वं राज्यं सोपस्करं द्विजाः ॥ तेन भीमेन दुष्टेन शिवदासस्य भूपतेः ॥ ३९ ॥

O brahmins, all that belonged to that king who was a servant of Śiva, including his kingdom and its adjuncts was seized by that wicked Bhīma.

english translation

राजा चापि सुधर्मिष्ठः प्रियधर्मो हरप्रियः ॥ गृहीतो निगडैस्तेन ह्येकांते स्थापितश्च सः ॥ ४० ॥

The virtuous king, fond of sacred rites, a favourite of Śiva, was bound with fetters and imprisoned in an isolated cell.

english translation