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asked him to re-establish the glory of Gujarata. Next morning, the king called his Purobita and told him the dream. The Purohita explained to him that it was an offer made to him by providence of the sovereignty of Gujarāta and that he should immediately establish his authority over the country which was at that time divided by powerful obiefs among themselves. The king then proposed to appoint some able minister to govern the country he had conquered. No sooner did this idea suggest to him than he thought of the two brothers Vastupāla and Tejahpāla and sent for them. The latter, accepting the invitation, went to the king and offering him presents, took their seats. The king, then, told them that he wanted to re-establish the glory of Gujarata and for that purpose, required good ministers like them. Vastupala expressed his joy at the king's call to office, but told him that he would accept it only if the king promised to be just and to control his passions and not to lend his ears to back-biters. The king consenting, the two brothers accepted office.
According to Arisinha, Kumārapala appeared
3 Kirtikaumudi, II, 83-115 and III, 15-39, Katha vate's introduction to Kirtikaumudi, p.p. XIII, XIV. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com