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and four tier army and their officials. A large number of distinguished soldiers were with him. Many kings were following him. He was going ahead on the path marked by Chakra Ratna. The sound of his movement was such as if a great ocean disturbed by strong wind is roaring. Moving ahead in the eastern direction, close to Magadh Tirth, he entered Lavan Sea to such a depth that the wheels of his chariot became wet.
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Then king Bharat stopped the horses, halted the chariot and picked up his bow. That bow looked like recently risen crescent moon of second day of bright fortnight or a rainbow. It was solid like strong, thick horns of a high class prominent he-buffalo. The back side of the bow was having bright black shine and radiance like a grand serpent, horn of a buffalo, an excellent koel, a collection of black-bees, or the indigo. It was very clean. It was covered with the bells in a large number, studded with precious gems and stones polished well by an expert in that profession. It was emitting shining rays like an electrical gadget. It was bound with gold and was marked. It had fine bands made of the mane of lion of Dardar or Malay mountain and the hair of the tail of whisked cow. Those bands were of half-moon shape. Its string was tied with black, green, red, yellow and white threads. It was capable of destroying the very life of enemies. Its string was vibrant. The king picked up that bow and set an arrow on it. Both the sides of the arrow were made of strong high-class diamonds. Its tip was non-pierceable like Vajra. Its back portion was shining with precious stones like Chandrakant and the jewels studded in gold. The name of king Bharat was inscribed on it with many precious stones and gems in a beautiful manner. The king adopted the posture adopted at the time of hurling an arrow and pulled that grand arrow up to his hear. He then said
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'O the Nagakumar, Asurkumar, Suparnkumar and other suchlike demi-gods that are guarding the inner and outer parts of this arrow being used by me, I bow to you. You listen to me to and accept my words.' Saying so, king Bharat released the arrow. King Bharat had tied his waist with a cloth used in battle-field in the same manner as a wrestler ties his waist when he enters the arena. The special cloth which he was 卐 wearing was moving with the wind and was looking very beautiful. He was shining like Indra himself holding a wonderful, excellent bow and was shining like lightening. That great bow was shining like moon of the fifth day of the fortnight in the right hand of the king ready for gaining a victory.
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