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throne. In this manner, Namiraja became the king of Mithila. One day, an elephant named Vishala Karna belonging to him, became ferocious and began running. On the way, it uprooted many trees with its trunk, and threw them up into the sky. The elephant approached the borders of Malwa, and began ravaging the villages. It threw down the huts of villagers. Men, women, children and old people began shaking with fear when they heard its terrific trumpeting. Seeing the rampage of the elephant, the President of the Villages hurried to the Capital, Sudharshan Nagar and requested the king Chandrayasha, to protect the villagers from the elephant's anger and wild
ness.
At once, king Chandrayasha sent some soldiers, who were skilled in taming elephants, to capture it. The soldiers went to the border of the Kingdom; caught the elephant and brought it to the capital. In accordance with the order of king Chandrayasha, they tied it down in the Gajashala (Stable for elephants). It became a favourite of Chandrayasha, because of its abilities.
On hearing the news about the elephant, Namiraja sent a message through his messengers to Sudharshan Nagar. The message was: “Vishala Karna belongs to us. Send it back at once or get ready for a battle.”
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