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Emancipation of the Females
The fresh rays of the newly-risen sun traversed through the vast space to the blessed earth The thick veil of dark was worn threadbare The medium of light enabled each object to reveal itself The lethargy of sleep was waning Wakefulness moved ahead with gusto
The inhabitants of Champa saw with dismay the encircling enemy laying siege of their town The sudden invasion was like a thunderbolt 'Who leads the army? What is the motive of the attack? Was some envoy sent in advance? Is our army prepared to give a fitting reply to the attack?' Everywhere the same questions were being put But who would quench their curiosity ?
The king Dadhiwahan arrived there to aid Subhadra
Subhadra was a minor chief He ruled under the suzerainty of Champa He arranged a betrothal of his beautiful daughter with the prince of Ahichchhatra It was unsavoury to the king Madanak of Bhaddita He was keen to admit the princess to his seraglio He threw gauntlets to Subhadra Subhadra sought the aid of Dadhiwahan Dadhiwahan mobilised his army to his succour
King Shatanık of Vatsa dreamt of annexing Angadesh Once, in the past, the army of Angadesh had given him a stunning defeat to shatter his expansionistic design It was also a cause of his ire
