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ANUGËT.
on a time, as we have heard, he was walking about near the sea, proud of his strength, and showering hundreds of arrows on the sea. The ocean, saluting him, and with joined hands, said, “O brave man! do not throw arrows (on me). Say, what shall I do for you? The creatures, who take shelter with me, are being destroyed, O tiger-like king! by the great arrows thrown by you. Give them security, O Lord!'
Arguna said: If there is anywhere any wielder of the bow equal to me in battle, who might stand against me in the field, name him to me.
The ocean said : If, O king ! you have heard of the great sage Gamadagni, his son is (the) proper (person) to show you due hospitality'
Then the king, full of great wrath, went away, and arriving at that hermitage approached Rama only. In company with his kinsmen, he did many (acts) disagreeable to Råma, and caused much trouble to the high-souled Râma. Then the power of Rama, whose power was unbounded, blazed forth, burning the hosts of the enemy, O lotus-eyed one! And then Rama, taking up his axe, hacked away that man of the thousand arms in battle, like a tree of many branches. Seeing him killed and fallen, all (his) kinsmen assembled together, and taking swords and lances, surrounded the descendant of Bhrigu. Råma also taking up a bow, and hurriedly mounting a chariot, shot away volleys of arrows, and blew away the army of the king. Then some of the
" I.e. by giving him what be desired—a 'foeman worthy of his steel' to fight with him.
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| SR No. | 007671 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1895 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |