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Thirty-fourth Chapter
Thus, the kings were entertained by the talk of the people. They quickly reached the place where the valiant leader, Kumar Bahubali, was present. || 34 || Seeing the strength of Bahubali's arms, which could not be surpassed by enemies, the warriors of Bharata were almost frightened when they approached him. || 35 || When the army of Chakravarti Bharata reached near him, the army of Bahubali, filled with the sound of heroes, became agitated like the water of the ocean. || 36 || The brave warriors of both armies, eager to fight, began to arrange their armies, adorned with elephants and horses, and to form various formations. || 37 || At the same time, the chief ministers of both sides, after deliberation, said that the war between these two, like cruel planets, is not for peace. || 38 || For these two are both of the highest order, and there will be no harm to them. Only the people of both sides will be destroyed under the pretext of this war. || 39 || Having decided thus, and fearing the destruction of many people, the ministers, with the permission of both, declared a righteous war. || 40 || They said that there is no benefit from this senseless war, which destroys people, because it will lead to great sin and the destruction of fame. || 41 || This test of strength can also be done in other ways. Therefore, let there be a three-fold war between you two. || 42 || The defeat in this war should be borne by both of you without any frown, and the victory should also be borne without pride, for this is the duty of brothers. || 43 || When all the kings and ministers said this with great insistence, then, with great difficulty, those two brothers, who were full of pride, agreed to such a war. || 44 ||