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On one side, many persons on the ground were being crushed by a wheel with very sharp teeth, and on the other, warriors were satisfied on listening to adventures of great men sung by bards. When these various dreadful military operations done by warriors of the armles of both the sides were in active progress, the battle-field appeared to be dreadful even to demi-gods, and on looking to ears, heads, hands, feet, thighs and other parts of bodies lying there, it seemed as if it were the house of the Creator of the Universe ready with the preparation of the people of this world.
When battle-right lasted, thus for many days, numerous buge elephants were lying prostate with their temples pierced by sharp arrows, many beautiful and tall chariots were crushed thousands of kinge were killed, and the terrible words “ Kill, Slaughter, Cut down,” etc., were heard at every moment. On seelng the destruction of numerous persons, Tripristha Kumāra sent word through a messenger-"What is the use of this unnecessary destrution of innocent servants ? Enmity exists mutually between both of us Ascertain the strength of your arms and make your mind firm Abandon your timidness and leave aside your dependence on the efforts of other individuals. Show the cleverness of your arms, leave aside the tenderness of your body, and be ready to have a duel with me, alone, and unasal. sted by any other person."
The messenger firmly retaining the exact wording of the message in his mind, went to Prati-vāsudeva Ašvagrîva and Informed him of the Kumāra's message. Prati-vasudeva Asva griva gave his consent to the proposal.
The next day, Prati-Vasudeva Ašvagriva and Tripristha Kumāra mounting their individual chariot, equipped with various weapons, yoked to excellent horses, and only with their charioteer as their attendant, entered the battle-field, and the armies of both the sides stood watching the valour of their individual master out of curiosity Royal princesses. taking hundreds of
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