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The Mahapurana, with its many verses, says, "Having understood the truth of the matter, he returned and reported everything as it was, without any hesitation." [6] The King of Kashi, upon hearing this news, was deeply saddened and lost his composure. He was overwhelmed by great delusion. Who wouldn't be confused in such a situation? [10] "There is no need for you to worry about this, for it is he who has violated the law. You should stay here and protect Sulochana." [61] "I will bring that wicked, woman-harassing, and therefore eager for chains, Arkkakirti, bound like a monkey." [12] Saying this, Jayakumar, in his anger, sounded the war drum called Meghaghosha, which was won by the valiant men who had conquered the Meghakumars. [13] The sound of the drum, like the roar of the Drona and other clouds that herald the end of the world, pierced the hearts of the enemies. [14] The sound of the drum, like the roar of the ocean, filled the army of Jayakumar with a joy that surpassed even the celebration of victory. [15] At that time, the elephants, intoxicated with their own power, their temples cracked, were eager for battle. [16] The horses, swift as the wind, were also eager for battle, their hooves pounding the earth, their neighs echoing in the sky. [17] Their brilliance was born of their own effort, their own desire for battle. [18]
And do not consider the Agamas to be false. The meaning is: Do not bring about the end of the world by fighting at an inappropriate time. The messenger spoke many words of peace, offering gifts and other things, but even then, he returned, knowing that the king was not at peace. He quickly reported everything as it was, without any hesitation. [88-89] Upon hearing this news, the King of Kashi, whose mind was previously unshaken, was deeply saddened and lost his composure. He was overwhelmed by great delusion. It is only natural that one would be confused in such a situation. [90] Seeing the king's distress, Jayakumar said, "We should not worry about this, for it is he who has violated the law. You should stay here and protect Sulochana." [91] "I will bring that wicked, woman-harassing, and therefore eager for chains, Arkkakirti, bound like a monkey." [92] Saying this, Jayakumar, in his anger, sounded the war drum called Meghaghosha, which was won by the valiant men who had conquered the Meghakumars. [93] The sound of the drum, like the roar of the Drona and other clouds that herald the end of the world, pierced the hearts of the enemies. [94] The sound of the drum, like the roar of the ocean, filled the army of Jayakumar with a joy that surpassed even the celebration of victory. [95] At that time, the elephants, intoxicated with their own power, their temples cracked, were eager for battle. [16] The horses, swift as the wind, were also eager for battle, their hooves pounding the earth, their neighs echoing in the sky. [17] Their brilliance was born of their own effort, their own desire for battle. [18]