Jain Legend Vol 1

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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Reassuring the Kir tas thus, the Meghamukha Ngakum ras assumed the form of clouds and sent black clouds over his camp and produced torrential rains. Seeing these extraordinary showers king Bharata held his whisk jewel (carmaratna) which at once spread out across 12 yojanas. The emperor sat on it with his army and his divine umbrella jewel enveloped everybody. This way the entire army was protected. The king placed his gem in the midst of the protective umbrella, which created a bright light. Everything that the army needed could be acquired by the gem. This way the army was safe under the umbrella and the gem even as torrential rains continued to pour on the other end. For seven days this was the situation so emperor Bharata began to wonder as to who is so unhappy with my victory and is creating these hurdles in our path.
Seeing the emperor thus worried, 16 thousand heavenly beings with him reached the N gakum ras equipped with all kinds of war equipment and called out aloud, "why are you causing pain to emperor Bharata creating hurdles in his path? It would be better if you gave up this unjust deed and returned to your place, else we shall be forced to do something?" Hearing this, the N gakum ras were frightened. They stopped the rains immediately and clearing all the clouds, told the Kir tas that the Cakravart Bharata is a great powerful emperor who is prosperous and accomplished; nobody can destroy him. Our effort and aim to cause him discomfort have been in vain. It would be good if you too accept his suzerainty and gifting many valuable jewels to him take refuge under him and apologies to him.
After the N gakum ras left the Kir tas had a bath and meditated and in wet clothes and their hair left open, reached king Bharata with lots of gems, jewels, etc as gifts and pleaded with him, saying, and "O king! May you live long, may you rule over the entire Bharata to the north and the south. We shall obey your orders, remaining subordinate to your Lordship.” Thus they accepted the suzerainty of king Bharata
Calling his army General, king Bharata ordered him to win over kingdoms located in the regions of in the east Simdhu, mountain Vait dhya in the south, the Salt Ocean in the west and mountain Himavamta in the north. As per the orders of the king, the General started on his victorious expedition along with the four-fold army divisions. Within very little time he won over all the regions and made them part of Cakravart Bharata's vast empire and gaining valuable gifts
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