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105 26. Who, the lamp to the family of his moth-like enemies, planted on earth as it were a column of praises, worshipped by all kings, baving in battle mastered the whole fort-battle where the tusks of clephants emitted fire, and where the intervals of directions were all filled up with the close linc of swift arrows darted valorously by brave excited warriors.
27. When he, who was brave and was like Indra in this world, ruled the earth, the handsome-looking Dharma pressed it earth) with his four feet and preserved it well. Thus this earth having newly acquired its greatness became like the cow of the gods and produced many jewels, and milk, in the form of glory.
28. His sword like Krishna became possessed of Shesa (the remainder of the territory) and lay happily on the rising flood of the Kshirasagara-like fame, which was boisterous with numerous rising waves. Then the Rajahamsas (kings) who suffered in their wings (whose allies were destroyed) and who found their rest in the Manasasarovara (who no more thought of their kingdoms) were not to be seen in any direction (were no more heard of); and did not desire for the blooming of the lotuses (they did not desire for change in their condition).
29. When his sword comes upon lis confederate enemies like a Kälardiri (night of Kala) their splendid house appears to be horrible for being infested with serpents, and excites terror as if haunted by Bhutarâja (the lord of the Bhutas); they are unable to form their armies in fighting array; their forces are separated as it were, at his will; a great terror is spread; they lose their ways; and they cannot help falling as it were into mud.
30. Well, brother Kalpavriksha, what do you say? Well, Hemicliala, hcar me, I am always in the hand of Kshetra, the lord of the earth, who actuated by holy desire makes constant gifts; and you are in his courtyard. Now if he were to give, both of us away in pastime who can dissuade him from doing so!
31. The gifts made by this king, in the moving corners of whose eyes which are as pure and as large as the perfect petals of a blooming lotus of the Sarada Ķitu, exist, good fortune for his numerous friends and misfortune for enemies, are spoken of among themselves very highly by Chintamani, Kâmadugha and others whose names stand conspicuous in the Danasastra (books relating to gifts).
32. Kshetra, the lord of the earth, whose very sight attracts the lands and revenues of his opponent kings, and who is a treasure of wealth and spiritual merits, does not mind the hordes of his cnemies in battle where the steadiest of the heroes lose their presence of mind) on account of the loud noise of the delighted Bhutas; where the opposing armies are covered with numerous arrows thrown from Brilliant bows; where the stakes are (their) lives; and which is unique in itself,
L. 14.
Ahol Shrutgyanam
