Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 3

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

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on Hari's breast hard and broad as a mountain-crag with just a slap, but not with the edge. Struck by the end of the cakra's hub which was very hard, Visņu fell unconscious, as if struck by a thunderbolt. The cakra remained in the same place in the sky, as if watching, and a cry of "Ha! Ha!” arose in all of Vişnu's army. When he saw his brother unconscious from his enemy's blow, Balabhadra, devoted to his younger brother, fainted immediately, though he had not been struck. Hayagrīva gave a lion's roar, just like a lion, and the cry “Kila ! Kila l" as if announcing a victory was made by his soldiers. Rāma regained consciousness in a moment and when he heard that loud noise, he asked the soldiers, “Whose inopportune joy is this?” They replied, "Your Majesty, this loud shouting is made by Hayagrīva's soldiers delighted at the prince's death just now.”
Rāma said, “Is my brother dead? My younger brother, worn out by battle, lies for a moment in the chariot. Considering in my own mind that this death of my brother is unreal, I shall take away the joy from them rejoicing. Stay, Hayagriva! Now at once I am going to make powder out of you and your chariot and your retinue with a club, as if you were a handful of flies."
With these words he took up the club that was like a peak of Mt. Rathāvarta. As he ran forward, Triprstha became conscious. "Sir! Sir! What is this exertion on your part when I am here ?" Janārdana got up like one who had been asleep. When he saw Triprstha standing up, Lāngalin embraced him, like one from (one's own) village who has been met, with outstretched arms. Hrşikeśa's sofdiers made a joyous outcry, announcing the awakening of their lord, which was like an arrow in their enemies' hearts. Adhokşaja saw the cakra standing near him as if wishing to obtain a penance for the crime of the blow. The younger brother of Balabhadra took it, terrifying from brilliance, resembling an heir of the sun, and made this excellent speech: