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[ XII. 1 XII [ Now Bharata started on a campaign for the conquest of the six continents of the earth or Bhārata varsa. In the season of autumn, when the sky was clear and the roads dry, he saluted the holy beings and after going round the cakra, made some gifts to the needy and the poor. He consulted his ministers, took a huge army and, led by the cakra, proceeded to the eastern direction. After crossing the Ganges he went to the shore of the eastern ocean and wanted to conquer the Māgadha Tīrtha. He first observed a fast and then took his bow and discharged the arrow in the direction of that region. The arrow was dropped down in the house of the king who was very much enraged at its sight. He was however pacified by his minister by saying that it was no use thinking of waging war against a Cakravartin, that Bharata was the Cakravartin of the Bharata varsa and that it would be well for all to pay tribute to him and to accept his sovereignty. The king of Māgadha Tirtha did accordingly. ]
1. Za us, immediately, quickly. 15–16 14H4pen etc. If the autumnal moon that pleases the heart of men by its lustre, had not been spotted or spoiled by the deer-mark, I would have given it this very moon ) as the simile, i. e., I would have compared, the fame of the Jina to it ( the moon ).
5. 30 HET Oj farainet, the river Ganges looked like the upper garment of the mount Himavat. The next three Kadavakas contain a fine description of the river.
12. 12 metafraferar, the Kirāta chiefs carried their children on their shoulders as is the custom with them.
14. 12 ufay aata h, there is no cure for nature. Compare proverbs like स्वभावास औषध नाहीं in Marathi. .
19. 2a fafagforthy, to the master of various Nidhis or treasures. The Nidhis are nine in number and their names are :- ,910GF, 9 , 17, HET94, F , AUT15, Ta and 1 . For the functions of these Nidhis see Hemacandra, Trişasti, IV. 574–782 and also below XVIII. 15. 6-10.26 णियकालवडसंधियसरासु, to one who has fixed an arrow to his bow named कालवट्ट, or #109g. Miss Johnson's note ( see page 223 of her Tran. of Trişaşti) on this word is not justified in view of this evidence which is quite independent of Hemacandra. 76 at 03 fH da, my lord, in that case there will remain neither we nor you. Compare aratat e af art art in Marathi.
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