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CCV Kumārapāla, however, proceeded in such a way as to give no clue to his purpose. (v. 26). He came to Abu whose king Vikramasimha was his vassal. Vikramsimha welcomes Kumārapāla and describes Mount Abu and his territory (vs. 35-70).
In this excellent description we find mention made of Achalesvara temple, Adinātha temple - presumably the one built by Vimala-and the fair held in honour of Srī Mātā. The river Banas is also referred to. The seventeenth canto is devoted to the descriptions of flower-gathering, bathing, music, dancing, play-acting, putting on clothes of Kusumbha colour, drinking, etc. (XVII-35, 35-75, 76-138 ).
The eighteenth canto is devoted to the description of the battle between the armies, and the personal combat between Anna and Kumārapala (Bhaimi) ( v. 101-102 ). The valour of both of them is admired and their combat is compared to that of Arjuna and Karņa (101-102). When, however, Anna fell down being wounded by Kumārapāla's iron arrow ( 103 ), Kumārapāla did not take the advantage and kill him (104). The army of the enemy was routed ( 105 ).
The nineteenth canto opens with Kumārapala searching for the dead heroes lying on the battlefield (1). A peace-messenger from Anna comes and praises Kumārapala's Kshātra Dharma in not taking an undue advantage when Anna was wounded (4). An offer to continue the same relations as were with Jayasimha is made and accepted. As a token of alliance, Anna's daughter named Jahlaņā is offered in marriage; Kumarapala accepts the offer but requests
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