Gaudavaho

Author(s): Vakpatiraj, Narhari Govind Suru, P L Vaidya, A N Upadhye, H C Bhayani
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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Then follows, in a Kulaka of 10 Gāthās ( 182-191 ), a short description of the lamentable condition of the wives of the King's enemies, unaware, as they are, of their condition of widowhood” (191). Yašovarman's Expedition for world conquest :
Back to the main theme, the Poet tells us that the King's Abhişeka ( Coronation ) ceremony was done and as soon as the rainy season was over, the King started on his triumphant march for world conquest ( 192 ). What happened when the march began ? :
(i) All the gods were delighted. Cool, heavenly breezes started blowing. Celestial nymphs moved with graceful, dancing steps. The underground treasures also moved along, escorted by their attendant serpents and Indra opened out his thousand eyes in joy ( 199 ).
(ii) The city-beauties stood collected in graceful poses on the terraces of their mansions to have a glimpse of the King (207) and he too fixed his eyes on their faces (211).
(iii) The bards and poets eulogise him for his great accomplishments ( 209 ), mentioning the fact that even Indra nodded his head in admiration, as he thought. of the King-the great Indra who lopped off the mountains' wings ( 235). This gives an occasion to the Poet to describe this miraculous event of wing-cutting once again ( 224-234 ), in some more poetic fancies, with-· out repetition.
(iv) The Army has four constituents viz. infantry, cavalry, chariots and elephants (Hasti-Ašva-Ratha-Padāti). Of these, the Poet describes the King's army horses in 8 Gāthās ( 255-262) and his victorious elephants in 6 Gāthās ( 263-268).