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## The Sixty-Fifth Chapter
Whose righteous Dharma is cool like the moon to those scorched by the rays of the sun of Karma, may that cool, peace-giving Lord be cool to us. || 7 ||
In the eastern half of Pushkaradvipa, in the Videha region east of Mount Meru, on the southern bank of the Sita River, lies the country of Vatsa. In its well-protected city, King Padma Gulma ruled. || 2 ||
King Padma Gulma was a master of the four expedients: Sama, Dana, Danda, and Bheda. He was also knowledgeable in the five elements of treaty and war: Sahaya, Sadhanopāya, Desha Vibhaga, Kala Vibhaga, and Vinipata Pratikara. || 3 ||
His kingdom, a tree nourished by the waters of wisdom, bore fruit in the form of Dharma, Artha, and Kama, through its seven branches: Swami, Mantri, Kila, Khajana, Mitra, Desha, and Sena. || 4 ||
He was ablaze with the flames of his prowess, and his Chandrahasa sword, a river of water, submerged all the enemy kings, mountains of pride. || 5 ||
Through divine grace, intelligence, and effort, he acquired Lakshmi and made it available for all to enjoy, while also enjoying it himself. || 6 ||
He protected the earth, a wheel of fortune, with his wealth earned through righteous means, satisfying the multitude of supplicants, and enjoying the pleasures of all seasons. || 7 ||
The sweet songs of cuckoos and bees were his melodious words, the swaying leaves of trees were his lips, the fragrant, intoxicated bees clustered around flowers were his eyes, the clear moonlight free from mist was his laughter, the pure sky was his garment, the full moon was his face, the fragrant, cool breeze from the Malaya mountains was his breath, and the yellow hue of the Kaner flowers was the color of his body. || 8-10 ||
Though Kamadeva was bodiless and had only five arrows, he inflicted pain on King Padma Gulma with such cruelty as if he had many arrows. For who is not powerful when armed with the force of time? || 11 ||