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and south rows, wearing various jeweled ornaments like sons of the ocean, with unstumbling gait in the sky like Garudas, set out with Nami and Vinami like other forms of them. Some, who could not be distinguished from Vaimānika gods, went by aerial cars which lighted up the heavens by the splendor of various jewels. Others set out with roaring, rutting elephants raining showers of mist, resembling Puskaravartaka-clouds. Some flew in chariots made of gold and jewels as if cut from the heavenly bodies, the moon, sun, etc. Some set out with horses like the Vayukumāras in speed, prancing beautifully in the sky, possessing supernatural speed. Some, their hands full of a multitude of weapons, wearing diamond armor, leaping like monkeys, went as infantry. Surrounded by the forces of the Vidyadharas, the two descended from Vaitaḍhya and, wishing to fight, armed, they approached the Lord of Bharata. Then Bharata saw the Vidyadhara army making the sky appear to have many suns from their jeweled cars, to have streaks of lightning from their flaming weapons, to have thunder from the loud noise of drums. Saying "O seeker of tribute, you will receive punishment from us," arrogant because of their magic arts, they summoned the King to battle. Then he fought with them and their armies, separately and together, in numerous battles, since the Śris of victory are won by battles.
After twelve years of fighting, the Vidyadhara lords were conquered and, bowing before the Lord of Bharata with folded hands, said, "What light is brighter than the sun? Who is swifter than the wind? What happiness is superior to mokşa? And who is more powerful than you? You have been seen today, O son of Rṣabha, like the Blessed Rṣabha in person. From ignorance we fought with you. Pardon us, O our hereditary lord. Formerly we were Rṣabha Svämin's servants, but now we are yours. There is no disgrace in serving the son of the master like the master. We will remain here at
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