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In the morning the prince was roused from sloop by the chant of the bards. 633, 16. He went to the park and after having amused himself there be returned to the town. In this way be passed his days together with the charming Ratnavati. 634, 4.
Once Vigraha, a vassal of Maitribala, revolted and put to flight the troops which were sent against him. The King now consented that the prince at the head of the Rajputs should lead a large army against the rebel and punish him. But Vigraha took refuge in one of his strongholds, where he was besieged. He once made a sally and engaged the hostile arny in a general combat. When Gunacandra became aware of it, he withdrew the troops and reprimanded the Rajputs for their wanton bravery against an enemy who might be reluced to obedience by a less violent means. 635, 21.
Now VĀnamantara conting there by chance recognized Gunacandra; being himself unablo to kill him, he proposed to Vigraha to bring about a fight between him and tho prince. About midnight he conducted him with four men to Gunacan dra's tent: Vigraha roured him from sleep and challenged him ; but he was easily overcome by the prince. Vánanantara whose plan had niiscarried, went to Ayodhyn, and in order to give vent to his spite he spread the rumour that the prince had been killed.-Gunacandra who had magnanimously condoned Vigraha, prococded together with him to Ayodhyā. 039, 18.
At that time a monk of superbuman knowledge,' Vijaya. dharma, walking towards AyodhyĀ with the purpose of awaken. ing Guņacandra, was visited by the latter Jogether with Vigraha and some noblemen. While they were conversing together, a Vidyadhara appeared and requested the saint to relate his bistory. of which he had heard but an imperfect account.
Vijayadharma's history. 642, 3—085, 10. . I was, Vijayadharma said, King of Mithila. My wife Candravarmi was once carried away by a magician who wanted
1 Caturjnänin, ace above p. Ixxx note. + The following, 631, 9 down to 884, 10, is in verso
