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## Forty-Fourth Chapter
Hearing all this, Bharti, as if clarifying the confused, said, "This intellect is indeed in accordance with karma."
There is a tradition of Swayamvara, a long-standing custom for marriage. It is considered honorable, established by our ancestor, the venerable Rishabhadeva, and is also the wish of the elder, the unshakeable Akampan.
But this Akampan, driven by his affection for Jayakumar, desires his son's elevation and wants to establish the auspiciousness of his daughter's marriage.
He, the cunning one, has devised this deceit to make himself a Chakravarti, taking advantage of the gathering of all the kings.
He had previously advised Akampan to give his daughter to Jayakumar, and following that advice, he gave his daughter to Jayakumar. But to conceal this, he had the daughter, who was already pre-informed, falsely place the garland.
If I ignore this deception, which was initiated by the high-born Akampan at the beginning of the Yuga, it will not be rectified even at the end of the Kalpa.
Even for the Chakravarti, there is no punishment for preventing injustice. He also punishes me when I act unjustly.
This Jayakumar, emboldened by the heroic sash and now the garland, is becoming increasingly arrogant. He has found an opportunity and is already plotting against me.
I will destroy this enemy of all, root and branch, in battle, and thus generate a lasting love for me in the hearts of all the kings.
Whether my army splits into two or not, what does it matter to me? My arrows will pierce Jayakumar's chest and bring back the garland.
I do not desire Sulochana, for this envious Jayakumar, who is consumed by jealousy, will soon be dead by my arrows.