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The forty-fourth chapter: The trained, strong, valiant warriors, mounted on valiant steeds, with flags flying, elephants prepared on all sides, like immovable mountains, were moving forward. The horses, like waves of the sea of battle, adorned with armor, were following behind, neighing and galloping in all directions. "Quickly attach the wheels, fix the axle, drive the horses," thus the chariots, with their swift horses and flying flags, were following behind. The infantry, armed with bows, arrows, spears, lances, and chakras, were advancing behind the chariots, enraged and blocking all directions. Elephants were pushing against elephants, horses against horses, chariots against chariots, and infantry against infantry, all rushing into battle. Mounted on the magnificent Vijayghosh elephant, adorned with a chakra flag, and surrounded by valiant warriors, Arkakirti, like the sun with the constellations and Kulachala mountains, was advancing towards Achaladhip, the lord of the earth, as if the sun itself were moving towards Sumeru. Knowing this, King Achaladhip was greatly distressed and thought, "Even a well-considered action can be overturned by fate." Thus, after consulting with his ministers and Jayakumar, he quickly sent a messenger to Arkakirti. The messenger said, "O Kumar, is it right for you to violate the boundaries? The time of destruction is far away, so be pleased. Do not be hasty."