Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 2

SR No.: 001002
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1937
Total Pages: 438
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 9 MB

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CONQUEST OF BHARATAVARŞA BY SAGARA 153 once, if you desire your own good. Otherwise, we will cut you into pieces like a gourd.”
The Meghamukhas, so addressed by them, terrified, dispersed the clouds at once, and disappeared somewhere like fish in water. The Meghamukha-gods went then to the Kirātas, the Apātas, and announced to them, “The Cakravartin is not to be conquered by such as us." Then the Kirātas, frightened, with their garments put on like women, took a present of jewels and went to Sagara as a refuge. Falling at the Cakravartin's feet in submission, their folded hands placed to their heads, the Kirātas declared : “We undertook this against you from ignorance, O master, like arrogant sarabhas jumping against a cloud.807 It was done without reflection. Therefore, pardon us, O lord. For a burst of anger on the part of the noble is terminated by submission. Henceforth we shall remain here as householders, foot-soldiers, or vassals at your command. For our condition depends on you."
The Cakrin replied to them: “Having become subject to me, remain, paying tribute like the vassals of the southern half of Bharata." After conversing with them in this way and rewarding them, the King dismissed the Kirātas; and instructed the general to conquer the west district 308 of the Sindhu.
Conquest of the north district of the Sindhu (243–245)
The general crossed the Sindhu as before by the skin and conquered the district of the Sindhu, bounded by the mountain and ocean. After the general, possessing cruel strength, had taken tribute from the Mlecchas, he went to Sagara, like a cloud full of water. Enjoying varied delights, honored by kings, he remained in that same place for a long time. There is no foreign country to the powerful.
807 238. Proverbial for wasted effort. Cf. I, n. 302. 308 242. See n. 303. This is the north part.