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The Thirty-First Chapter
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The Chakravartin, Bharat, having performed the worship of the Jina, the bestower of all desired objects, set out to conquer the southern region, following the seashore. [1]
As he journeyed, the sound of the drums, like thunder, mingled with the trumpets, drowning out even the roar of the ocean. [2]
The sound of the departure drums, mingled with the trumpeting of elephants, shook all directions and the hearts of the enemies. [3]
The victory flags, raised by the wind, fluttered in the air, as if beckoning the waves of the ocean, like the waves of victory. [4]
On one side (south) was the salt ocean, and on the other (north) was the inland sea. In between, the army of the Chakravartin marched, looking like a third ocean. [5]
Elephants, horses, chariots, foot soldiers, gods, and celestial beings - these six types of forces of the Chakravartin spread out, filling the space between heaven and earth. [6]
The Danda-ratna led the way, followed by the Chakra-ratna. The army marched comfortably on the path cleared by these two. [7]
The Chakra of the Chakravartin was like a thunderbolt, destroying the enemy forces. The Danda was like another Yama-danda, punishing those who deserved punishment. [8]
The Emperor Bharat, following the seashore, marched along the edge of the ocean, his army filling the directions with its presence. [9]
Dragging his invincible army along the seashore, the Chakravartin Bharat planted his command, like a creeper, on the heads of the mountains, like kings. [10]
The movement of the Chakravartin was like the movement of his generals, for as soon as he wished to move, his army moved. [11]