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15. Then trumpets were blown that filled the entire earth. All musical instruments are sounding, the armies are preparing At the command, they draw up in ranks and fall upon the forces of the enemy. Lances are breaking: elephants are thundering. They gallop with speed; they cling to the tusks of elephants. Bolies break; skulls crack; headless trunks run about and rush into the enemy's lines; entrails get dislocated and drop out along with blood bones are twisted and necks are being broken. Cowardly people fled away, others fought the enemy at close quarters, while yet others, drawing up their swords, stood firmly engaged in fight.
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16. Then, with anger, the lord of Compe, riding in a chariot, rushed forth like the lord of gods. He quickly went into the ranks of the enemy's forces and encountered king Karakundo. There was then an uproar in both the armies which covered the sky with showers of arrows. Karakanda who had long arms like the trunk of iravato, through wrath, suddenly flung a sakti (a kind of missile) at the king of Campa The chariot with the banner-ensign was, in a moment, shattered and then the charioteer was quickly laid low by him. Angrily, the king of Compa discharged his arrows very quickly. When the arrows were shot by the king of Camp the forces of Karakanda took to their heels in a moment. Karakanda saw his army routed and extreme anger flashed forth in his mind. So, he immediately commissioned the Vidyo which was given to him by the Khecura.
17. Then with irresistible anger, he discharged the Vidyo. In an instant, the bold Vidya was seen rushing forth quickly, producing hushing and humming sounds, matching the wind in speed, acting like a demoness, touching the sky with its brilliance, crushing the temples of the elephants and shattering the chariots against one another. Whoever were seen on the battle-field, fled away at her sight. Some were made to fall in to a swoon while others were forced to fight. Some were split with strokes and others were deprived of their lives. Then the king of Campo, getting enraged, quickly grasped the sword in his hand and in half a moment, shook off the power and energy of the Vidya which was devouring hundreds of men.
18. Karakandu saw his the bow in his hand. He put the
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Vidyo gone and getting rageful, he took string on the bow seeing which people
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