Vaishampayana said The long-armed Keshava heard with a glad heart these words fraught with mildness from Bhima. Being of opinion that such words from Bhima were as unusual as lightness of a mountain or coldness in fire, the younger brother of Rama, born in the race of Shura and wielding the Sharang bow, then encouraged Vrikodara with his words like wind encouraging flames and said to Bhima, who was seated and who was overwhelmed with his kindness.