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Fight with Prati-Vāsudéva. When in course of time, the messenger came into the presence of Prati vāsudeva Ašvagriva, and narrated to him the account of what happened at Prajāpati's council, on hearing it, Ašvagriva became vehemently angry and his entire council was greatly enraged-some warrior became difficult to be looked at by a violeat impulse of anger, and began to wipe off his face which had become extraordinary by the constant appearance of drops of perspiration; some one began to cast his black sight As dark as a wasp on a sword shining brightly like a garland of fresh water-lilies; the forehead of some, formidable by the bending of lines and raised eye-brows appeared like the vault of sky ornamented by the disk of Rāhu at the time of the annihilation of the world; the earth struck by the blows of the powerful fist of some one as hard as a thunderbolt, began to quiver like an insolent criminal; the gold bracelets of some worn for a long time began to break loose by the hands becoming swollen on account of horripilation caused by the agreeable eagerness for the battle-field; and some one was restraining with great difficulty by means of a cavity of lips bounded by teeth, the tongue which had become active under the influence of pride and which was endeavouring to speak The warriors actuated by a strong impulse of anger and a fight on the battle-field, began thus to do soma allly acta. Prati-văsudėva Ašvagriva then said, 'Ah! Persons mercifully treated with indulgence very often act thus. Or else, had I only suppressed him at the time of his marriage with his own daughter, he would not bave developed his strength to such an extent. Besides, is it improper that a man who is desirous of having sexual enjoyment with his own daughter, will also cause difficulties even to his master ! Or, what is the use of talking thus ? I will get humillate that great rogue, therefore, Ah! beat loudly the drum for preparation for the battle-field, make excellent elephants armed with weapons, keep horses ready, make the chariots ready, and call at once all the fondatory chiefs,” Being chus commanded, the servants at once made all the preparations,
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