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The fourth chapter is often characterized by kings being arrogant and harsh. However, this king, Mahabala, was not like that. He was known for his clear and calm mind.
While other kings become arrogant due to their youth, beauty, wealth, lineage, and caste, Mahabala's qualities only brought him peace.
Many princes become extremely proud because of their royal fortune, but Mahabala remained calm, like a sage seeking liberation who remains unmoved by worldly desires.
Under Mahabala's rule, injustice was eradicated, and fear and anxiety were unknown, even in dreams.
His spies and his own intellect served as his eyes in governing. His actual eyes were only for beauty and seeing objects.
When he reached his youth, Mahabala's beauty became as popular as the moon, which possesses all sixteen arts.
Mahabala and Kamadeva, the god of love, were both known for their handsome bodies. Previously, Mahabala was compared to Kamadeva, but now that Kamadeva was invisible and Mahabala was visible, it seemed as if Kamadeva had abandoned the comparison.
Mahabala had dark, soft, curly hair on his head, like a swarm of bees. His crown made his head look like the peak of Mount Meru, covered in dark clouds.
His forehead was wide and high, making it seem like a golden platform built for Lakshmi to rest upon.
His eyebrows were long and curved, resembling two bows kept in Kamadeva's arsenal.
His eyes, situated near the eyebrow-shaped arch, shone brightly, like the instruments of a warrior who desires to conquer the entire world.