Then the strong son of Pandu (Bhima), holding the body with his hands, broke it in the middle and the mighty armed hero greatly pleased the Pandavas (by his this great deed).
बाहुभ्यां योक्त्रयित्वा तं बलवान् पाण्डुनन्दनः। मध्ये भक्त्वाा महाबाहुर्हर्षयामास पाण्डवान्॥