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bharata. Once, on a time, the prince, making were always beside the cooking-fires. On the his salutation to the Râja, sat down in the court : banks of the Schabhravati is the city of Bhri. at that time the Raja of Angad esa brought guka chh & (Bharuch), of which the people, in a chariot to present to Mularâja. On his in- dread of Molarâja's army, fled in all directions. forming the stick-bearer, he came and told The Raja of Láta, bringing his army, prepared Mularâja of the offering the Aiga Râja had for a contest. To attack him Chamand Raja brought to propitiate him. He described the advanced. The Lata Raja was not valorous, so presents of elephants, jewels, &c, and praised Chåmand Raja knew there would be no trouble the jewels for their richness which the Raja, in overcoming him. To his son's assistance who lived on the sea-shore, had brought with Mularaja sent certain Râjas and troops. The him. 0 Raja ! the king of Van a vi sa de xa Kunvar's army defeated that of Lata. The has brought a present with great submission : island (dvipa) kings were on the side of the Lata in his country much gold is found. O King ! this Raja. In this contest the Kunvarji overcame, Raja of Devagiri has come agreeing to pay a slaying his enemy. He returned to salute his proper yearly tribute. The Raja of the great father because of his victory. Mularája embraced city of Kolhapur has brought the Padmaraya the Kunvar affectionately. Then came Mularâja and other jewels us a gift: the Kaśmir Raja and the Kunvar to Anahillapura. Mularaja has bronght musk--much esteemed in his coun- sent for his principal ministers, the gore, the try. The Raja of Kurudesa has brought a pandits and the astrologers, in order to perform five-coloured chattra that may be used either in the inauguration of his son. They answered that the heat or in the rains. På nchala Raja of Chåmand Raja was worthy of the throne, and Kampilya city in Panchala desa has that the muhurta was favourable. Then the brought cows and slaves. Dva rap a Raja of Raja caused the Kunvarji to be inaugurated. La ta, who enjoys the south country, has brought After this Mularâja presented many kinds of slaves and an elephant--one of a bad character." gifts to the Brahmans at Sristhala (Siddhapur), on When he had said this, the Raja, looking at the the banks of the Sarasvati, and then mounted Kuivarji, asked-“What kind of an elephant is the funeral pile. this that is of a bad character ?" The Kunvarji
The Seventh Sarga. rising looked at the elephant, and, examining After this Chåmand Raja managed the it according to the sá stras for that purpose affairs of the kingdom well. He increased his composed by Brihaspati, said—"Its tail is like a treasures, his army, and his fame. Chimand dog's: whatever râja keeps it in his court de- Raja was deficient in nothing, and he preserved stroys both himself and his race. The reason why the land-gift that his father had bequeathed to him. the Raja of L Åtadeśa has sent such an incar. To Chåmand a son named Vallabha Raja was nation of death must be that he is envious, bord : he too became skilled in kingcraft and fit having heard of your fame. Send therefore an for the throne. This prince even in his childhood army to destroy him. I too am ready to go." began to learn wisdom (vidya): in his amusements When he heard this the Raja replie-"Son! with the boys he played at apprehending thieves the muhurta is not good now; wait a little." as well as at gedi deda, and practised martial ex Then they gave back the elephant to them that ercises with a little bow and arrows. Vallabha brought it, with contempt of the Lata people, Raja grew up condescending and brave: therewho returned home without honour.
fore the king was greatly pleased in heart, and The next day Mularaja with his son and an the enemies, who had looked forward in expectaarmy started to attack Låtadesa. Mularaja tion of living in quiet after Chámand Raja's advanced to the banks of the Schabhravati (ra) decease, lost that hope. Chåmand Raja had (? Narmada), the limits of his kingdom. The another son, named Durlabha Raja : he too women of Suryapur who were washing in that became so full of exploits, that for fear of him 110 river, seeing the troops of Mularaja, fled away. Asura could lift up his head. When the Joshis The women of Lâtadeśa were thick-waisted, and examined this Kurvar's janmotrí, they protherefore not good-looking, and dirty as if they nounced with confidence that the prince would
• In A.D. 997.
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