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which was seized with an itching for battle, and which, kindled with the warmth of bravery, attacked him. Having seen his wonderful encampment situated on the mountain of 14pura, the astonished immortals, who travel in celestial cars, always take much thought, saying:-“This is the abode of Svayambhu- Siva, and no artificially made (dwelling); Sri, (if she could be) seen, (would be) such as this." Verily even the architect who built it felt astonishment, saying :-"(The utmost) perseverance would fail to accomplish such a work again, aho! how has it been achieved by me?"; (and), by reason of it, the king was caused to praise his name. By means of it, Sambhu, who abode there, -though decurated (already) with the very wonderful ornaments which are the torrent of the Ganga and the rays of the moon and the kálakúga-poison-was still further decorated with rubies and gold and all other wealth.
(L. 19).-Of that king there was born a son, of great dignity, named Dhruvar Aja; the fire of whose splendour burned up his enemies, who were turned into grass by his prowess. Thinking in person what it was useful to do in propitiating Lakshmi, he was always successful; and what wonder is there in that P, since every man, (even) without depending upon assistance, is able to reduce his own wife into a state of submission to himself.
(L. 22.)-Of him there was born a son, Govindaraja, the personification of fame, who, taking from his enemies the Ganga and the Yamuna, charming with their waves, acquir. ed at the same time that supreme position of lordship (which was indicated) by (those rivers in) the form of a visible sign,--and by whose virtues, wandering about, as if possessed of superhuman power that was not provided with a corporeal) body (80 as to be impeded), the (distant) regions were pervaded. Verily he, the king, who destroyed all the fierce hostile heroes, took away the reputations even of kings of former times who applied themselves to travelling in foreign countries. Truly he, the king, imitated the behaviour of Fate, -uprooting races of lofty kings; making his humble servants into great kings; and disposing everything) in accordance with his own will. He performed
» lit.“ (there would be) a loss or deficiency of energy 1 or perseverance in (accomplishing) such a work again."
a wonderful achievement, making his enemies in a moment to have their feet jingling with the rattling of chains that are used for fastening the feet of elephants; verily not even Partha, the greatest hero in the three worlds, accomplished so quickly the slaughter of his foes. Driven forward by the speed of the fierce shower of arrows discharged by him, the troop of the lordly elephants of his foes, which came against him in battle, imitated the kulasailamountains which are easily caused to swing to and fro by the wind that arises at the moment of the destruction of all things.
(L. 30).-His brother Indraraja,-equal in bravery to Indra; a glorious king on the earth; the source of the production of wonderful fame, --became the ruler of the province of the lord of Lata, which was given (to him) by that same (Govindarája). Even to-day, through their partiality for (his) merits, the gods, the Kinnaras, the Siddhas, the Sadhyas, and the lords of the Vidyadharae, sing his fame, which has the glory of jasmine-flowers, (through absence of mind) placing their hands upon the breasts of their female companions, as if they were in their own homes. And by him, (even though) alone, the leader of the lords of the Gûrjaras," who prepared himself to give battle, bravely lifting up his neck, was quickly caused, as if he were & deer, to take to the (distant) regions; and the array of the Mahasdmantas of the region of the south, terrified and not holding together, and having their possessions in the course of being taken away from them by Srivallabha, through (shewing) respect obtained protection from him.
(L. 35.)-His son (is) Sri-Karkar å ja, who always acquires fame by violently ravishing the goddess of the fortunes of his enemies, who are renowned for their valour; who falfils the desires of those who betake themselves to him; and who protects all mankind by his knowledge of the meaning of the sacred writings. In his kingdom there is no dwelling for any thief, and the production of disease has died out; there is no famine, and no excess of perturbation, (and) no occurrence of evil portents; all faults have disappeared ; all his enemies have been reduced by his prowess; and no cruel thought of wicked people prevails 51 See note 7 above.
