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10. Hearing those words. Karakanda instantly ordered the gatekeeper to go quickly and bring in his presence the ambassador of the king of Comp. Hearing the worls of the king, the gatekeeper brought him in instantly. Seeing him, the king honoured the ambassador with presents and a seat, (and asked ) Oh ambassador, tell me about the welfare of the king of Compe, all of whose dominions are well settled. The ambassa lor said Happy is he, oh king, who has persons like you for friends. Being ever served by lords of men. he remembers you, oh lord of lords. As coolness is not separate from water, so are you to the king of Campa, undoubtedly. Accept, oh king Karakanla. the excellent service of the lord of Comp. Thus getting united, may you both enjoy all the pleasures and the earth.
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11. Without service, oh friend, even a cubit of earth can not be obtained for enjoyment. If you do not accept his service, then doom will some how make room for itself". Hearing those words, Karakanda, becoming wrathful in his heart, and stretching his red eyes towards his forehead as if the sun and the moon stood in the sky, ( said)" Go away you ambassador, go where your master is; do not stay here even for a moment. Tell the king of Camp in brief that I was quickly coming to him. If he has the warrior's pride for battle, let him offer me battle immediately". Hearing this, tho ambassador went where Dhadirākuna was (and reportel) "The king of Dantipera has said, my lord, that he would not bow to you but would rather fight with you on the battle field. This is what the courageous one has sail".
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12. Hearing those words, the king of Campa made his preparation. seriously setting his mind upon it. In the meanwhile, the king of Dantipura caused the earth to shake along with the Mandara mountain. The destroyer of the lives of his foes caused dust to rise up in all the ten directions by his marching. The sky was covered up and the sun began to fluctuate by the hurry. In wrath, he ordered a quick march. He came to the region of the Ganges and saw the river Ganges as he proceeded. It looked beautiful with its white and zigzag stream as if the wife of the white serpent was moving. As it flowed from a distance it looked very pretty like the glory of the great mountain Himalaya. By means of the people bathing 10 on both its sides and offering water to the sun with their hands holding
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