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546
Harivamsha Purana
Knowing that great city, the king took his daughter and, standing in the inner palace, spoke these sweet words: "This daughter is suitable for you, accept her. Extend your hand, O blessed one, for the hand-grasping."
Bhima said, "Oh, this is an extraordinary gift, I am not free to accept such a gift at this time." Saying this, he went to his dwelling and informed Yudhisthira and the others.
After that, they stayed in that city for a month and a half. Then, crossing the Narmada, which is skilled in providing entertainment, they entered the Vindhya mountains.
In the Vindhya mountains, there was an island in the middle, shaped like twilight. In that city called Sandhyakara, there lived a king named Singhaghosha, born of the Hidimba lineage.
He had a wife named Sudarshana, and from her was born a daughter named Hridayasundari. The lord of Trikuta, Meghavega, desired Hridayasundari and had requested her from King Singhaghosha, but he could not obtain her.
The knowers of auspicious omens said about Hridayasundari, "Whoever kills the vidyadhara who is perfecting the gada-vidya on the Vindhya mountains, he will be the husband of Hridayasundari."
Bhima went to the Vindhya mountains and saw a vidyadhara sitting in the hollow of a tree, perfecting the gada. Seeing this, Bhima took the gada in his hand and with a single blow, he felled the tree.
Then, Bhima had a union with Hridayasundari. This connection of the Pandavas with the Hidimba king Singhaghosha was a cause of great joy.
After that, the Pandavas, who were blessed with great fortune, wandered through various countries in the south and prepared to go to Hastinapura.
On their way, they reached the city of Makanda, which reflected the heavens. At that time, the Pandavas, adorned with beautiful bodies, were like the gods, embodying the divine illusion.
The king of that city was Drupada, his wife's name was Bhogavati, and they had many sons, including Dhristadyumna.