The three heroes breach Girivraja by breaking a mountain
Facing the impregnable city of Girivraja, Krishna and the Pandavas bypass its main gate—a worshipped site—and go to the sacred Chaitya mountain peak. With their bare arms, they break the ancient, hallowed rock, creating their own entrance in a direct challenge to the king's authority.
After Krishna’s words, the three — Varshneya (Krishna) and the two Pandavas, Bhima and Arjuna — started for the city of Magadha with immense vigour. They neared the impregnable Girivraja, a city full of cheerful and healthy citizens, enlivened with festivities.
They avoided the giant mountain that served as the city’s main gate. That was a place where Brihadratha’s descendants and the citizens performed worship. It was also the place where Brihadratha had killed the bean-eating Rishabha, and from that victory, he had three kettledrums made, stretching the hide over them. When those drums sounded in the city, divine blossoms showered down.
Instead, the three rushed to the end where the Chaitya peak stood — a site beloved by the inhabitants of Magadha. In their desire to kill Jarasandha, approaching this peak was like placing their feet on his head.
The peak was fixed, immensely large and ancient. It was always worshipped with flowers and garlands and was firmly established. With their large and mighty arms, the heroes broke it down.
Through the breach they had made, they saw the city of Magadha and entered it.