Jain Journal 1973 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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"Where's gone to-day thy strength that ye demonstrated once "To tumble a pillar of stone."-thus taunted he at the holy man. 116 As the words pricked his mind, causing him a great wound, "Shall get ye the outcome for these words"-within his self said he. 117 Having lived through life, at the end, he planted self in meditation And at death was born in Mahasukra, so too was Visakhabhuti. 118 There each acquired a life-span that would run for sixteen sägaras. Having spent this long life, both descended to this land of Bharata 119 In the beautiful country named Suramya, at Podanapur city, Unto Maharaj Prajapati, by his queen Jayavati, 120 Came as a son, Visvanandi's uncle, Vijaya his new name. And soon Visvanandi too followed, (to be born in household) same 121 As a son named Tripristha, by (another queen) Mrigavati, A prodigy, destined to be master of half the world. 122 At his birth, his prowess, capable to overwhelm all the foe, Shot forth, like the rays of the sun, to spread all over the globe. 123 Goddess Laksmi, who has attachment great for semi-world monarchs Who loaths remaining elsewhere, was waiting for countless years. 124 Cakra-ratna, the source of his might, was the very emblem of her, His land extended upto the sea, protected by the Magadha gods. 125 Eulogised the people, "Lion is he in prowess," fools were thy, One to whom bowed the gods, could he be lion-like, without wit? 126 The moon, restricted without wax and wane, excelled he in lusture And his achievements extended as wide as the creator's creation. 127 There reigned at Alakapur, in northern ranges of Vijayardha mountain, Mayuragriva the King of Vidyadharas, Nilanjana his queen. 128 Visakhananda lived long on this earth a miserable life, and at death, Became a son unto them, Asvagriva by name, full of devilry. 129 Happily lived they on, experiencing and enjoying things of heart, By karma auspicious and otherwise, as they came up. 130
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Now, decorating the southern range of Vijayardha, a city was there, The finest of cities, Rathnupur Cakravala its name. 131 Of this city, the ruler was one Jvalanajati, a Vidyadhara, Master was he of three vidyās, hereditary, acquired and obtained. 132 By his prowess great, subdued he all kings ruling in southern range, The brilliance of their bent crowns always washed his lotus-like feet. 133 Vayuvega was his, consort princess was she from the city Dyutilaka, Daughter was she unto king Vidyadhara, Subhadra her mother's name. 134 A son was born unto them, Arkakirti by name, conqueror of the sun; Also a daughter, Svayamprabha, who shone like a brilliant gem. 135 Her head to foot was decked, with the finest traits of womanhood, These covered her entire frame, served as illustrations good. 136