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Thinking thus for a moment. Māgadha Déva took the arrow into his hands, and having tranquillized his anger on seeing the name of the Cakravartin inlaid with gems, he went to Priyamitra Cakravartin with a present of numerous precious gems, ornaments, and the arrow engraved with the name of the Cakravartin, and having welcomed him respectfully with a low bow and a folded cavity of hands held in front of his forehead, he said: "I shall bence-forth act strictly in accordance with your esteemed orders like an obedient servant. Please accept this present of mine given through affection"
With these words, he gave away his tow and ornaments to the Cakravartin. Priyamitra Cakravartin also gave him hospitable treatment and having duly respected him and having sent him away to his own capital, he drove back bis chariot and returned to his own camp After taking his meals there, Cakravartin had a great festival lasting for eight days, celebrated by his servants in honour of the Māgadha-déva.
Then, following the course of the discus and accompanied by numerous warriors bearing swords, bows, scythes, lances, javelins, slings etc Priyamitra Cakravartin mounted his excellent elephant and covering, as it were, the sky by various banners of dark, yellow, red, and white colours, and deafening, as it were, the entire world by the noise produced by the neighing of horses, roaring of elephants, and rattling of chariots. he went in the direction of Varadāma Tīrtha. Going there in due course of time, he did fasting for three days, throwing of the arrow, acceptance of gifts and the celebration of festival for eight days etc for the Varadama deva in accordance with the ceremonies previously done.
Similarly, be subdued the presiding deity of the Prabhāsa Tirtha The chara cteristic difference in this case was that he gave garlands, diadem, pearls, armlets, bracelets, and other ornaments as presents to the Cakravartin.
Then, following the course of the discus moving in the akles and presided over by one thuosand Yakşās, Priyamitra
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