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He delights in golden ornaments, then desires to dismiss the court, and dwells at home with free movement. At midday, he enters the bathhouse, adorning his body with ornaments, driven by the chamara, a fly whisk, operated by attendants. He lives in such royal splendor. After eating, the king spends his time in the royal assembly with great satisfaction. When a moment of the third watch passes, marked by the sound of the ghata-ghanta, the king engages in play and amusement with his consorts. ||3||
He observes that even Kama, the god of love, fears him. He does not abandon the arts of war, elephant lore, and horsemanship. He understands Ayurveda and Dhanurveda. He knows astrology, omens, and the science of auspicious signs. He understands the diverse characteristics of men and women. He himself combined tantra and mantra. Bharata himself created Bharata music.
His fame spreads in all directions, nourishing the rays of the moon. There has never been, nor will there ever be, a king as great as King Bharata. ||4||
The king places his foot on the elephant, then turns and looks at the inner apartments. In a moment, he contemplates the essence of mantras. He considers whether this object possesses the six qualities. He knows himself and the nature of the great feudatories, the Mandali kings, the diverse people with and without virtue, and the great kings of the future. He speaks to the kings about Kshatriya dharma, the conduct of agriculture and other activities, and the principles of justice and injustice. He knows how to maintain his own family and his subjects, and how to remove impurities. Then he observes the various armories and treasuries. Then he enters the assembly hall of the kings who weigh down the elephant kings with their strength, and resolves doubts about dharma and scripture. He knows the five divisions of the science of love. He practices austerities in mountain caves, having attained the nature of a Tirthankara in a previous life.
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