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## The Thirty-Fourth Chapter
**34.** Thus, often beguiled by the words of people, the kings quickly reached the place where the valiant Kumar Bahubali was already present.
**35.** Upon reaching Bahubali's vicinity, the warriors of Bharata, seeing the pride of Bahubali's arms, which no enemy could ever transgress, were somewhat frightened.
**36.** Thus, upon the arrival of the army of Chakravarti Bharata, the army of Bahubali, filled with the sounds of heroes, became agitated like the waters of the ocean.
**37.** Then, the valiant warriors of both armies, desiring to fight, began to arrange their armies, adorned with elephants, horses, and other paraphernalia, and to form various formations.
**38.** Meanwhile, the chief ministers of both sides, after deliberation, said, "This war between these two, like that of cruel planets, is not for peace."
**39.** "For these two are of supreme physique, and there will be no harm to them. Only the people of both sides will be destroyed under the pretext of this war."
**40.** Thus, having decided and fearing the destruction of many people, the ministers, with the permission of both, declared a righteous war.
**41.** "There is no benefit from this senseless war, which destroys people. It will lead to great sin and the destruction of fame."
**42.** "This test of strength can be done in other ways. Therefore, let there be a three-fold war between you two."
**43.** "The defeat in this war should be borne by you both without any frown, and the victory should also be borne without arrogance. This is the dharma of brothers."
**44.** Thus, when all the kings and ministers urged them with great insistence, the two valiant brothers, with great difficulty, agreed to such a war.
**33.** And many were praising their own side, motivated by partiality.