Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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the cakra. I am not angry with my younger brother, whether he is submissive or not."
Then the gods said, “O King, there is good cause for conflict. Such a course of action is not taken by people like you with slight cause. Now we shall approach Bāhubali and will enlighten him. Destruction of the people must be warded off, like the end of the world approaching. If he, too, as well as you, should give quite a different reason for the battle, nevertheless you must not fight with the worst kind of fighting. You must fight with the best kind of fighting, that is, 'eye, voice, arm, etc., so there will not be injury to innocent elephants, etc.”
The Cakravartin agreed, and the gods approached King Bāhubali in the second army. Inwardly astonished at the thought, “Oh, he is invincible, with a form filled with firm resolution," they said to him: “O son of Vrşabha Svāmin, long be victorious, long rejoice, the only moon for the delight of the cakora of the eyes of the world. Like the ocean, you never cross the boundary. You fear censure like a coward a battle. Not arrogant from your own success, not jealous of others' successes, punisher of the irreverent, reverent to elders, a son suitable for the god (Rşabha) conferring fearlessness on all, you never aimed at the destruction even of an inferior. Why then, this terrifying, undertaking against your elder brother? It is supposed to be impossible from you, like death from nectar. Though it has gone this far, the situation is not entirely hopeless. Abandon the intention of fighting with him, like friendship with a rogue. By your command, O King, restrain the warriors who are starting out from speedy battle, like snakes by a charm. Go and submit to your elder brother, Bharata, and you will be described as having unlimited power and yet respectful. Enjoy this six-part Bharatakşetra that has been acquired by Bharata, as if it had been acquired by yourself. For what difference is there between you ?” After saying this, they stopped, like clouds that had rained.
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