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[ I. Lect. 3.
could not be captured by anybody by a straight (lit. chest to chest) fight even with a very large army of horses, or that of elephants, or. that of warriors on foot (i.e. infantry) or that of chariots--or even with an army consisting of all these four parts. Therefore, he could be approached only by being taken into confidence by means of negotiations, dissentions (in an. enemy's party ) and valuable gifts. Those so-called followers of his who are in his confidence, who create dissentious among his friends, kinsmen, near ones, relatives, acquaintances and attendants by means of abundant money, gold, excellent rich treasures and wealth, and who frequently send to Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, costly, rich. ar.d valuable preser ts, will be able to take him. into confidence."
20. Then: at a certain time that king Mahab-. bala got to be built an excellent and very lofty mansion which was supported on hundreds of piilars, beautiful and charming to look at. Then that king Mahabbala, at a certain time, got announced a festival the admission to which was without any fees ( here the rest to be supplied, down to) and which was to last for ten nights, and having done so he summoned his family-men. and having done so he spoke to them thus : " Oh, you beloved of the gods ! go to Sālā, the forest settlement of thieves, and there having folded : your hands (and so forth, down to ) you should.
