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engaged in unceasing battle will break. Let other chariots prepared for the charioteers follow. For chariots are broken by a stroke of the sword like mountains by a flash of lightning. Let other horses go by hundreds behind the cavalry, so there will be no hindrance, when the first horses have become tired. Let many elephants go behind each crowned king, since their fight does not cease with one elephant. Let the buffaloes go behind the army, carrying water, living reservoirs for those burned by the hot season of exertion in battle. Let new healing herbs be carried by bags, 941 like the treasury of the Lord of Herbs (moon), like the essence of Mt. Hima. The noise of the battle-drums increased from the confusion arising from these instructions for battle of the King's subordinates. The universe seemed to be made of sound from the uproar arising in every direction, and to be made of iron from the weapons waved on all sides.
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Bards, excited by battle, joyful as if on a festival-day, wandered unconfused to every elephant, every chariot, and every horse, recalling the adventures of men of former times, as if they had been seen at that time; praising the fruit of steadfastness in battle, like Vyasa; 842 celebrating again and again zealously the adversaries present, to inflame the warriors, like the sage Narada.848
Bahubali's preparation (364-388)
Then Bahubali bathed and went to the temple to worship the god. Great men are never in doubt about their duties. There with devotion he bathed the image of Rṣabha Svāmin with fragrant water, like Vasava at the
841 358. Gauṇībhi of the text must be emended to gonībhi of the MSS. Goni ought to be an animal in accordance with the context. Also utpat would be more appropriate in that case. Goņi does mean 'cow,' but as cows are never used as beasts of burden in India, I have reluctantly translated it bag.'
342 361. The traditional compiler of the Mahabharata. 843 363. The Rishi who first taught music.
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