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Chapter Forty-Four
366. The stream of blood, like the flow of heroic juice, shone brightly, constantly falling from the body of a warrior, pierced by an arrow.
131. Seeing her beloved's heart pierced by an arrow, a woman, devoid of life, seemed to be saying, "My abode is in his heart."
132. A warrior, whose limbs were pierced by arrows that had penetrated his entire body, stood firm, his life seemingly nailed by the arrowheads, and fought for a long time.
133. Seeing his army shattered by the blazing arrows of the enemy, like the flickering flames of the fire of destruction, Jayakumar, filled with anger, took up the bow called Vajrakanda, prepared it, and began to fight himself, along with his brothers.
134-135. At that time, Jayakumar's arrows seemed like *nissrishtaarth* (excellent) messengers, for just as excellent messengers remain close to their master's ears, so too did the arrows remain close to Jayakumar's ears, being drawn back and released from near his ear. Just as excellent messengers are endowed with qualities like secrecy and loyalty, so too were the arrows endowed with qualities like being tied with strings. Just as the plans of excellent messengers are well-made, so too were the plans of the arrows well-made. Just as excellent messengers rise quickly with letters in hand, so too did the arrows rise quickly with their feathers. Just as excellent messengers do not waste time, so too did the arrows not waste time. Just as excellent messengers go straight on their path, so too did the arrows go straight on their path. And just as excellent messengers enter the hearts of enemies and accomplish difficult tasks, so too did the arrows enter the hearts of enemies and accomplish difficult tasks.
136-137. Or, it is known that...
* The six qualities of kings are: "Sanidhi, Vigraha, Yana, Sansthapya, Asana, and Dwaidhibhava. These six qualities are to be known as the principles of policy." + One who, taking the meaning of both sides, accomplishes the task by answering and responding himself, is called a *nissrishtaarth* messenger. This messenger is called an excellent messenger.