Book Title: Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4
Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
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CHAPTER ONE
four Dikpālas, seven armies and generals, three assemblies, the thunderbolt as his weapon, his elephant as Airāvana, his courtesans as Rambhā, et cetera, his minister as Bịhaspati, and the leader of his infantry with the same name as Naigameşin. So he ruled his whole kingdom by Vidyādharas with the same names as the retinue of Indra with the idea, “I myself am Indra.” Mākaradhvaji, sprung from the womb of Adityakirti, lord of Jyotispura, became Soma, the regent of the east. The son of Varuņā and Megharatha, a Vidyādhara, lord of Meghapura, became Varuņa, the regent of the west. The son of Sura and Kanakāvali, lord of Kāñcanapura, was called Kubera, the regent of the north. The son of Kālāgni and Sriprabhā, lord of Kişkindhanagara, became Yama, regent of the south.
King Mālin could not endure Indra, the Indra of the Vidyādharas, priding himself on the thought, "I am Indra,” just as a rutting elephant can not tolerate another elephant. With brothers, ministers, and friends whose strength was unequaled, he set out for battle. For there is no other charm of the powerful. Other heroes among the Rākşasas, together with the Vänaras, advanced through the air with lions, elephants, horses, buffaloes, boars, bulls, et cetera, as vehicles. Crows, donkeys, jackals, and cranes cried out, with bad fortune as the fruit (of seeing them), even though they were on the right. There were other unfavorable omens and bad signs and wise Sumālin tried to prevent Mālin from starting. Scorning his advice, Mālin, proud of his strength of arm, went to Mt. Vaitādhya and summoned Indra to battle. Indra went to the battlefield, mounted on Airāvana, brandishing a thunderbolt in his hand, accompanied by his generals, Naigameşin, et cetera, and by the regents, Soma and others, carrying various weapons, and by other Vidyadhara-soldiers. The
91 115. With a play on 'right' and 'left' as 'favorable' and 'unfavorable.'
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