Dvyasrayakavya

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

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Dvyasrayakávya Mahendra's younger sister (59-115). After defeating the jealous and confederate kings both Durlabharāja and Nāga. rāja came back (116-142).
Canota VIII. Nāgarāja was blessed with a son who was name Bhima (1-4). Bhima was predicted to be a hero (5-8). On being coronated, Bhima acquired popularity amongst his subjects by means of his excellent administration (9-39). Once two spies informed Bhima that the kings of Pundra, Vļodāvana, Mathurā, Mithilāvana, Andhra and Magadha speak highly of him whereas the kings of Sindhu and Cedi alongwith other kings conspire to murder him (40-72). With the consent of his min isters, Bhīma made preparations for an expedition against Sindhurāja. The river Sindhu was in spate, therefore, a bridge had to be constructed over it (73-112). The king Hammuka himself came to fight but had to face a defeat (113-125).
Canto IX. Having defeated Hammuka, Bhima went to fight against the king of Cedi who was ready for defensive attack and had organised an army of the Bhillas (1-10). Bbsma sent his messenger to Cedirāja who, in return, offered himself for friendship (11-40). Bhimarāja accepted his friendship and came back to Ashilwādapațțaņa (41-69). Bhima abdicated lhe crown and Karṇa was coronated. After the death of Bhima, his son Ksemarāja retired from public lite and went to the pilgrimage called Dadhisthali. Karna directed his son Devaprasāda to look after his father (70-76). Thus Karņa ruled over his subjects excellently (77-88). Once on artist brought a protrait of a girl which excited the emotions of the king (89.97). The artist explained the beauty of Mayaņallā, daughter of Jayakesin, and also informed him about her love for Karņa. Moreover, he presented an elephant which was sent by her father in the form of a gift (98-130). Karpa came to the royal garden and was astonished to se: 4