When Kunti offered to send Bhima to Bakasura, the Brahmin family initially refused, worried about sending someone else’s son to die for them.
But Kunti assured them that her son was capable and had the strength of a hundred elephants, and off went Bhima with a massive cartload of rice, curd, ghee, meat, and wine.
On the way, Bhima sat under a tree and began eating the food. When Bakasura arrived, he found Bhima eating the food that was brought for him. Enraged, Bakasura attacked Bhima, and a fierce hand-to-hand combat took place in the forest.
Bhima and Bakasura used trees as weapons and fought with terrifying strength.
Eventually, Bhima overpowered and killed Bakasura by smashing him, then dragged the corpse to the gates of Ekachakra and returned home quietly.
The next morning, when the people of Ekachakra noticed Bakasura lifeless, they rejoiced as the terror was over.
The Brahmin family were stunned and grateful. They realized Bhima had done something but remained silent, as Kunti had asked them not to tell anyone.
The Pandavas continued living in disguise in the Brahmin’s house.