The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.134

v2.c31.134

The *Dvyāśraya* seems to confirm this story of Bhīma’s war with Karṇa. We are told that Bhīma’s fame spread to distant countries. ‘The Rāja of Puṇḍra-deśa sent presents; the Rāja of Andhra-deśa sent him a necklace; Bhīma’s fame spread into Magadha-deśa.’ Then some one said to Bhīma, “O Rāja! on the earth the Sindhu prince, and the king of Cedi in their pride alone regard not your fame.’’ Hearing this report of his ‘spy’ Bhīma with his army went to the Punjab ‘near to Sindh,’ where ‘five rivers flow together.’ The Sind king Hammuka, having conquered his enemies, ‘slept in peace.’ But Bhīma, having crossed the mighty stream of the five rivers by building a bridge, defeated and conquered the prince of Sind. Then ‘Bhīma went to Cedi-deśa conquering the princes as he went. When he heard of Bhīma’s approach, the Rāja of Cedi collected an army of Bhillas and Mlecchas.’ But after long considerations he at last decided to make peace with Bhīma. This he purchased by handing over to Dāmodara, the Vakil of Bhīma, a ‘gold *Meru*.’ ‘Bhīma having thus conquered returned to Pattan.’²