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The Adipurana then describes how the great king Bharat, having resolved to conquer the eastern direction, set out towards the east, following the jewel-like chakra. || 8 || The chakra, blazing like the sun and adorned by the gods, moved ahead of the king, a weapon of unparalleled brilliance. || 86 || The king's army, like a group of munis following their guru's will, followed the chakra, their strength guided by the lord of treasures. || 10 || The jewel-like danda, led by the commander-in-chief, marched ahead, skillfully leveling the uneven terrain and fortresses. || 11 || The danda, leading the way, transformed every path into a royal road, allowing the army to move effortlessly and according to their will. || 12 || As they journeyed, the lord of directions, Bharat, saw the beauty of the autumn season, as pure and radiant as his own glory. || 13 || The lakes, adorned with lotuses, exuded a sweet fragrance, like the breath of the goddess of autumn, filling Bharat with joy. || 14 || He saw swans, their feathers glistening, feeding on the sweet cream of the lotus, like the sons of autumn. || 15 || A swan, picking up a lotus stalk in its beak and offering it to its mate, filled the heart of the great king Bharat with immense delight. || 16 || He saw a male cakravaka, calling out loudly, filling the air with its melodious voice, as it searched for its mate, hidden by the waves. || 17 || A young swan, mistaking its own feathers, stained yellow by the pollen of the lotus, for its mate, had abandoned her. Bharat witnessed this too. || 18 || A foolish old swan, mistaking a cakravaka, whose body was white from the waves, for his mate, was chasing after her. || 19 || In the sandy banks of the river, amidst the swans and sarasas, Bharat saw a place of rest, pure and limitless. || 20 ||