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Thirty-first Chapter
Many wise people, saying, "We have become protected after a long time," accepted the command of the Chakravarti. ||137|| Some, who had shown their prowess in the six qualities of alliance, war, travel, etc., were forced to submit by the commander, being intoxicated by a little bit of wealth. ||138|| The commander subdued many Mlechchha kings who were residing in forts, by blocking their movement from all sides. This is right, because ignorant people become submissive only after being subjected to much suffering. ||139|| Many kings, surrounded by armies, were unable to bear the suffering arising from it, and remained under the rule of the Chakravarti. This is right, because oil (love) does not arise from a khala (wicked person) without being pressed (suffering). ||140|| Thus, the commander, knowing the ways and means, subdued the Mlechchha kings by various means, and received from them many jewels, including daughters, fit for the enjoyment of the Chakravarti. ||141|| These people are called Mlechchhas because they are devoid of Dharma-karma (righteous actions). Otherwise, they are similar to the people born in Aryavarta in other conduct. ||142|| Thus, having subdued that land devoid of Dharma-karma, the commander returned with the army of the Mlechchha kings. ||143|| The commander of the king of kings, Bharat, was shining, as if he were the embodiment of prowess, having conquered the directions, victorious, and adorned with horses and jewels. ||144|| Crossing the toranas (gateways) and the vedika (altar) of the forest of the Sindhu river, he ascended the vedika of the forest of the Vijayaparna mountain, which was fortified and had steps. ||145|| The commander, with a broad chest and long arms, having ascended the vedika of the mountain, stayed at the entrance of the cave, whose heat had been pacified in six months. ||146|| Staying there, he purified the interior of the cave, which was full of obstacles, and then returned to the camp of the king, having properly secured it. ||147||