The king comforted Bhima, that foremost of all persons gifted with great strength. Gifted with great energy and great intelligence, Bhima showed his sub-missiveness to the king.
भीमं च बलिनां श्रेष्ठं सन्त्वयामास पार्थिवः॥ स चास्य सम्यङ् मेधावी प्रत्यपद्यत वीर्यवान्।