Dvyasrayakavya

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

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Dvyāśrayakāvya apologised for his ignorance and having consoled them proceeded towards Rākşasas on the bank of the river Sarasvati (16-31). Having known about Jayasimha's intention to attack Barbara, the king of the Rākşasas came to the battle-field (32-36). Jayasimha's soldiers could not resist the battle and began to flee but Jayasimha and his maiden servant persuaded them to fight the battle as it is their moral duty (37-57). Thus, the fight was resumed. After a severe clash between Jayasimha and Barbara, the latter was held captive but was released on the request of Barbara's wife Pingalikā (58-81).
Canto XIII. Barbara presented a number of valuables to the king Jayasimha (1-4). While the king performed his duties towards his subjects nicely, he, once, heard lamentation of a pair (5-39). Asked by the king, the male reported that he was a son of the king Ratnacūļa and had put his wife for stake to his friend Dāmapa on the controversy of the sprouting of Lavali flowers. If the bet is lost, he would have to surrender his wife. The compassionate king helped the pair to win its stipulation (40 104). Henceforth the king entrested the task of protection of the Pātālaloka to the Rākşasas. Nāgas conferred a boon in favour of the king (105-110).
Canto XIV. The king came to his palace unnoticed. A yogini came to him and suggested him to worship Kālikā in the temple of Ujjainī. Moreover, she advised him to develop friendship with yaśovarman, the king of Ujjaini (1-13). The king could know the intention of the the yogidī, so, be marched towards Ujjainī. Being directed by the Kirātas in way, he reached the bank of the Siprā iiver (14-36). The king of Malavā had already sent his warriors (37-38). In the pight Jayasimha went to the temple of Devi and heard the sound of yoginis praying for the protection of Yasovarman (39-52). The king found out the conspiracy of the yoginīs and struck