Jain Journal 1973 04

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

Page 49

208
JAIN JOURNAL
All experts in warfare, with many men, all fully armed, With ammunitions, towards Mount Rathavarta, keen to fight. 157 On hearing of the enemy's march, Tripristha who was tough in war, Reached and took position even before, with his army four. 158 Fully equipped for fighting, the heroes two, exceedingly tough, Who, with their men, covered the sun with volleys of arrows, 159 Expert in warfare, surrounded by men, chariots, elephants, Burning with rage, met both in an encounter deep. 160 Like a lion driving an elephant out, a thunder felling a mountain, Like the sun wiping out darkness, defeated was he by Tripristha. 161 When Asvagriva saw, defeated was he even in a war of deceit, Aiming at Tripristha, he hurled his mighty wheel. 162 The weapon moved round him, and took its place on his right hand, He, too, taking it back, hurled with vigour at the foe. 163 It fell on Asvagriva's neck, cutting it into two, Master of three parts, Tripristha became half world-monarch. 164 Like vijaya (victory), with Vijaya his brother, did he repair Atop Mount Vijayardha, to make the lord of Rathnupur 165 Cakravarti of Vidyadharas by giving him northern range ; This way indeed is the pleasure of an over-lord revealed. 166
Reigned he for long years, but never satiated, so after death, Due to much endeavour and possession, he was born in seventh hell, 167 For sinful deeds, done in private life as well as in relation To the world, for long did he suffer, at the end of which, 168 In this very isle of Bharata, on the bank of the Ganga, Took birth as a lion on Singhagiri, to commit sins again, 169 For which he entered into the burning flames of Ratnaprabha hell. There he spent a span of a sāgara, wherefrom he returned again, 170 In Jambudvipa, to the east of Singhakuti, atop the Himavan, To be (a lion), the lord of the beasts, with his mane burning bright. 171 Dreary looked the lion, with sharp teeth and a terrific look, Saw a deer at a certain time, and took it in his mouth. 172 Just then was flying a Carana monk, Ajitamjaya by name, Very kind, in the company of another monk named Amitaguna. 173 Recollected he the Tirthankara's sayings, felt a compassion, ended down from the aerial route, to come near the lion. 174
ks sat on a slab of stone and started repeating pious words Said he, “Oh good lion ! As Tripristha in your previous birth, 175 “With your organs of senses, enjoyed ye objects fine, “Lay on the softest of beds, in the embraces of concubines. 176 “Divine dainties and delicacies did you enjoy, delicious, “Worth tasting, pleasing to the tongue, pleasant and tasty as nectar. 177