Vaishampayana said : . The energetic Bhimasena being thus overpowered by the serpent began to ponder on the mighty and wonderful strength of the snake.
वैशम्पायन उवाच स भीमसेनस्तेजस्वी तथा सर्पवशं गतः। चिन्तयामास सर्पस्य वीर्यमत्यद्भुतं महत्॥