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The thirty-first parva has arrived, and we are now free from sorrow after a long time, so many wise people, giving blessings loudly, accepted the command of the Chakravarti. ||137|| Those who had shown their prowess in the six qualities of *sandi*, *vigraha*, *yana*, etc., and who had become intoxicated by a little bit of wealth, were forced to bow down by the commander. ||138|| The commander subdued many Mlechchha kings who were living in forts, by preventing their movement in all directions. This is right, because ignorant people become humble only when they are subjected to much suffering. ||139|| Many kings, surrounded by armies, were unable to bear the suffering caused by them, and so they remained under the rule of the Chakravarti. This is right, because without being pressed, *khal* (wicked person) does not produce *sneha* (love). ||140|| In this way, the commander, knowing the ways and means, subdued the Mlechchha kings by various means, and from them he received many jewels, including daughters, fit for the enjoyment of the Chakravarti. ||141|| These people are considered Mlechchhas because they are devoid of *dharma* and *karma*. Except for *dharma* and *karma*, they are similar to those born in the *Aryavarta* in other ways. ||142|| Thus, having subdued that land devoid of *dharma* and *karma*, the commander returned with the army of the Mlechchha kings. ||143|| The commander of the Rajaraja, who had conquered the directions, whose nature it is to conquer all, and who was adorned with horses and jewels, was shining as if he were a living embodiment of prowess. ||144|| Crossing the *torana* (gateway) of the forest of the Sindhu river, he climbed the *vedika* (altar) of the forest of the Vijayaparvata, which was adorned with steps. ||145|| With a broad chest and long arms, he climbed the *vedika* of the mountain and stayed at the entrance of the cave, whose heat had been pacified in six months. ||146|| Staying there, he purified the interior of the cave, which was full of many obstacles, and then, having made proper arrangements for its protection, he returned to the camp of the lord. ||147||