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worlds; there, you miserable creatures to be conquered by such as us. Therefore, go! Go quickly! Henceforth, we, Śri Santi's servants, will not tolerate your transgression, look you!"
The Meghamukhas, addressed angrily by them in these words, went to the Mlecchas and enlightened them, “Sānti alone is your protection." Instructed by the Meghamukhas, the Mlecchas, sighing somewhat, became quiet like elephants whose ichor is gone. The Kirātas came, making the Lord presents of various vehicles and manifold ornaments, valuable garments, and heaps of gold and silver, seeking protection, wiping the ground by rolling on it with their bodies. Handing over the presents to śānti, bowing, they said:
"We have always been unsubdued, Master, like forestbulls. Pardon that we, ignorant, impetuously committed an offense against you, Master, when you came here. Be gracious to us. Henceforth, you are our master by whom the earth has been conquered. Command us. We shall remain subject to you. What more can we say?"
The Lord accepted (their presents) and favored the Mlecchas, who continued talking in this way; and had the north district of the Sindhu conquered by the general. Covering the ground between the Gangā and the Sindhu with unbroken ranks of soldiers, he went then with his large army to Mt. Kşudrahima. The god of Himavat honored Cakrin Sānti with gośīrşa-sandal, with water from Lake Padma and other water, and with jewels. The Lord went to Mt. Rşabhakūța, took the cowrie, and wrote the words, Santi, the Cakrin,” according to custom. Then mounting his chariot, Sānti, whose enemies' courage had been subdued, turned, and gradually came to the ground at the foot of Mt. Vaitādhya.
There the cakravartin was entertained by the Vidyadhara-kings belonging to the two rows for happiness in this world and the next. Then he went to the bank of the Gangā and subdued Gangā (the goddess) himself, and had
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