Dvyasrayakavya

SR No.: 006740
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satyapal Narang
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi
Publication Year: 1972
Total Pages: 310
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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stay in the night. Description of the night and the cantonment follows (117-160).
Canto IV. A messenger named Durņasa came to Mülaräja and asked him the cause of the expedition. Without waiting for a reply, the messenger himself speaks of a number of probable causes (1-19). Mūlarāja appreciated the boldness of the messenger, ; refuted all his arguments ; refused to have friendship with Graharipu and challenged him to meet in the battlefield (20-40). Having received the challenge, Graharipu made preparations (41-45). Some Bhillas of the aboriginal tribe, his friend Laksa, his sons and other relatives came to fight for Graharipu. As he set out for the expedition, ill-omens appeared. Graharipu went on without caring for them (46-78). The king of Sindhu also joined and took the southern position in the battle-field (79-89). Astrologers predicted the death of Laksa but it did not move him. Mularaja saw the army of the enemy and made preparations for the fight (91-94).
Canto V. Sailaprastha, Gangā maha, his younger brother and many other kings fought from the side of Mūlarāja. In the following verses, description of the army and the fight time is given (1-16). The warriors of Graharipu continued to fight (17-36). The army of Mularāja stood on the eastern side of the Arbuda mountain. Both Mularāja and Graharipu advanced in the field (37-89). Their fight continued (90-97). As soon as Graharipu climbed the chariot of Mūlarāja to kill him he was made a captive himself (98-104). Laksa, a friend of Gräharipu challenged Mularāja but was assasinated by a spear in no time (105-127). On a plea of submission, Graharipu was released by Mülarāja (128-129). Thenceforward, people of Saurāṣṭra began to wear Sarīs, the dress of women and a token of their defeat (130). Mūlarāja went to Prabhāsa