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The Forty-Fourth Chapter
393. The trained, strong, valiant warriors, mounted on valiant steeds, with flags flying, elephants, prepared on all sides, like mountains, marched ahead. 7. The steeds, like waves in the ocean of battle, adorned with armor, roared and neighed, running swiftly on all sides. 79. "Attach the wheels quickly, fix the yoke quickly," thus urged the swift-moving charioteers, with their steeds and flags, following behind. 8. The fierce foot soldiers, armed with bows, spears, swords, javelins, and discs, marched behind the chariots, enraged, blocking all directions. 81. The elephants charged against the elephants, the horses against the horses, the chariots against the chariots, and the foot soldiers against the foot soldiers, all eager for battle. 82. Then, mounted on elephants, surrounded by many kings, the fearsome Aarkakirti, with the sound of his drums terrifying all the elephants, raised his flag with the symbol of the wheel, displaying his height, and surrounded by warriors with shining swords, mounted his elephant, Vijayaghoṣa, as great as Mount Meru, and marched towards Achaladhip (the lord of the immovable), as if the celestial sphere, the Kulachala mountains, and the sun itself were moving towards Achaladhip (the lord of the immovable), that is, Mount Sumeru. 83-85. King Achaladhip, knowing this, was greatly distressed and, after careful consideration, decided that even a well-planned action could be reversed by fate. Thus, he consulted with his ministers and Jayakumar, and quickly sent a swift messenger to Aarkakirti. 86-87. The messenger said, "O Kumar, is it right for you to violate the boundaries in this way? The time of destruction is still far away, so be pleased. Do not do this foolish act." 73-77.