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as the sun goes to the north 399 to increase light. By going himself, let the Master see his brother's brotherliness. Let him know whether Suvega's speech is true or false." The Lord of Bharata agreed to this speech. For wise people agree with a fitting speech even from an inferior person.
Bharata's march (263-84)
Then on an auspicious day the King, after making propitious rites for the march, mounted an elephant, high as a mountain, for the march. Musical instruments for the march were played by thousands of men mounted on chariots, horses, and elephants, and on foot, resembling an army of other kings. At the sounds of the musical instruments of the march, all the soldiers came together, like concert-performers at the sounds of hand-clapping to keep time. Attended by kings, ministers, vassal-kings, generals, as if he had become several persons, the King left the city. Then the cakra-jewel, attended by one thousand Yaksas, went ahead of the Lord of Bharata, like a general. Thick streams of dust soon spread afar, announcing the King's march like enemy-spies. Then the native haunts of elephants seemed elephantless, because of his elephants numbering lacs that had set out. Because of his horses, chariots, mules, and camels starting out, all the rest of the world was without transportation, I think. To the people seeing his infantry, the world seemed made of men, just as it all seems made of water to those looking at the ocean. 'Bharatakṣetra was conquered by him, like one field. He attained the fourteen jewels, like a muni the purvas. The nine treasures were submissive to him like ministers. This being so, why and where has the King set out? If he goes by chance or to inspect his territories, why does the cakra, the cause of conquest of enemies, go in front?
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