Dvyasrayakavya

Author(s): Satyapal Narang
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi

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Summary pilgrimage to worship Somanātha and returned after a few days (131-142).
Canto VI. A child was born to the king who was named as Cāmundarāja. He was educated in royal fashion (1-14). Once, the king received some presents from the kings of Anga, Sindhu, Vanavāsa, Devagiri, Kollāpura, Kāśmīra and Kāmpilya countries (15-26). Dvārapa, the king of Lātadeśa sent an elephant as a present (27). The king observed that the elephant was that of an inferior quality. The klog perceived his political humiliation and ordered Cāmuṇdarāja to invade Lāțadeśa (40-43). Both Mūlarāja and Cāmuņdarāja reached the bank of the river Svabhravati (44-56). After a severe fight, Lāțarāja was defeated (57-103). On an auspicious occasion, the Installation ceremony of Cāmundarāja was performed (104-106). Mūlarāja renounced the world and went to Śrīsthala, a city situated on the bank of the river Sarasvatī. Later on he breathed his last by climbing the funeral-pyre (107).
Canto VII. Two sons Vallabharāja and Durlabharāja were born to the king Cāmundarāja(1-19). Later on a third son was born who was named as Nāgarāja (20). They were brought up nicely and were imparted royal education (21-29). Once Cāmundarāja ordered Vallabharāja to invade the king of Mālava. During his expedition, no one resisted. Unfortunately, he was caught by small-pox and expired (30-48). His body was brought to the city (49-55). After coronating Durlabharāja, Cāmundarāja took to asceticism and expired on the bank of the Narmadā river (56-58). Durlabharāja administered with great discrimination. Once Mahendra, the king of Marudeśa invited Durlabha on the occasion of the Svyamvara ceremony of his sister. Both Durlabarāja and Nāgarāja went to attend the Svyamvara. Durlabharāja was chosen as bridegroom and Nāgarāja was married to kiog