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## The Twelfth Chapter
I
The king, along with his ministers, pondered in private: "To whom should this daughter be given?" ||1||
There is no certainty of survival in a battle with Indra. Therefore, it is auspicious to perform the daughter's marriage ceremony first. ||2||
Knowing that he was troubled by the search for a suitable groom for his daughter, King Harivahana summoned his son, Madhu, to his presence. ||3||
Seeing him, handsome and respectful, Ravana was pleased and decided to give his daughter to him. ||4||
Seated on a suitable throne, surrounded by his ministers, the wise Ravana, the ten-headed one, pondered: "The king of Mathura, Harivahana, is born of a noble lineage. His mind is always engrossed in hearing praise of our virtues. This son, Madhu, is the lifeblood of him and his relatives. He is praiseworthy, well-mannered, and worthy of being entrusted with our happiness." ||5-7||
Knowing this, his actions seem beautiful. His collection of virtues is renowned. It is good that he has come to me. ||8||
Then, Madhu's minister said, "O King, the virtues of this valiant man are difficult to describe. However, I will try to describe them so that you may know them." ||9-10||
This prince, who brings joy to all, truly embodies the word "Madhu" because he always possesses a sweet, excellent fragrance. ||11||
His virtues are sufficient to describe him. The Asura king has bestowed upon him the great, virtuous, spear-jewel. ||12||
This spear-jewel is never wasted, it is extremely brilliant, and when thrown at the enemy army, it brings thousands of enemies to their knees before you. ||13||
**Note:** The text uses several Jain terms, such as "Asura" (demon) and "Indra" (king of the gods). These terms are not translated as they are specific to Jain cosmology.