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(V. 18.) Even (men) of strong character (), bearing the shame of defeat, feel frightened being reminded of the family of him who was unbearable like) the fire with a garland of flames during the hot season-those wieked demons (1) who look upon the battle-which is made fierce by the heads of spears held in the hands of the best of warriors soated on the wicked and angry elepbante-mlike an assembly of women.
(V. 19.) ...... like the moon in splendour.
(V. 20.) By that great soul, who wanted fame, was married the lady) named Yataskart, who was chaste and was born in the Premiera family.
(V. 21.) By that king was begotten on her (i.e. Yasaskarl).....a daughter (named) Chittrachild who was well-behaved, beautiful, fond of faouiring) morit, well-disciplined and auspicious.
(V. 22.) By that good king Mangalaraja who knew the proper interpretation of the Sāstras, she, who was devoted to her husband, who had brothers and who spoke plearently, was married.
(V. 23.) Seeing her devotectness to her husband, in the Kali age, the people (placed her) among women of the Krita ago who were great Satis (chaste women) like Arundhatr, the daughter of the mountain (i.e., Gauri) and Lakshmi.
(V. 24.) .... by uttering her name, even hearing (her name) the ears of men are rendered free from all sins.
(V. 25.) Kven Sesha, possessing many mouths, cannot speak of her qualities, quickly; how can one like myself (do 80) .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
(V. 26.) .....(She) had 8 son to whom were dear energy and truth (and) who, having destroyed the circle of his enemies, brightened the interior of the universe by the rays of his fame
(V. 27.) This king of beautiful form, following the oonduct of Dilipa, Raghu and Rāme> obtained the love of his subjecta.
(V.. 28.) ...... The sun being covered by the mass of dust (raised by the feet) of the multitude of his armies, the owl.is without fear and the chakravika paire separate fearing that the night was far advanced.
(V. 29.) The wives of his enemies driven out of their own city by his soldiers thus lament: Q friend, while flying in confusion, my girdle which had dropped was not picked up by me; I do not remember distinctly the person to whom I entrusted my necklace....
(V. 30.) Her younger:son was Indrafit who was well-known, and eager for battles. Having conquered many kings the son of Rāvana (.e., Indrajit) was joered at by him.
(V. 31.) (He was the abode of civility, was kind reartent and was like a kalpa-druma (wishdying trees to the supplicants......, was full of energy and truthful, took & great delight in protecting them who had approached (him), and was like the god of death to rampant enemies. His numerous acts were white like the rays of the full moon and he was adorned with knowledge
(V. 32.) After him was born into her t'son med at manarafa, who was as celebrated 88 Prithu and after him another (son named) Chimundarāja who was greater than Bhima through his own qualities.
(V. 33.)...... good fortune, beauty, kingdom, emancipation and abode in heaven cannot be obtained without worshipping Vishnu.
(V. 34.) Having thought of this for a long time and having found out that everything on this earth (as well as) beauty, body (and) life aze transient, she, Chittralēkhā, the chaste and of esteemed character, caused to be made this temple of Vishnu with a orest-jewel shaped as a golden erg and which was....(adorned with ?).....and flags..
(V. 3.) (The girls) who with armleta, shining neoklaces, jewelled anklete and bracelete of gold, (and also) with the girdles of gold appear like(80 many) wishing-creepers (kalpa-latd).
