They began to drag each other like two infuriate elephants. Then Hrishikesha, ever devoted to the welfare of the Pandavas, beholding the combat (between Bhima and Alayudha) urged Hidimva's son to the rescue of his father.
मत्ताविव महानागौ चकृषाते पुनः पुनः। तदपश्यद्धषीकेशः पाण्डवानां हिते रतः। स भीमसेनरक्षार्थं हैडिम्बि पर्यचोदयत्॥