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CHAPTER FOUR Dantavakra, lord of Kośala, whose speech was very crooked, said to Rudhira with ridicule, just like a clown: “If your daughter wished you to give her to a drummer, why were these well-born kings summoned by you well-born? If she, not knowing good qualities, chooses a drummer for a husband, she must not be respected by her father. For the father is the ruler of a child."
Rudbira said: “Enough of this discussion of yours, king, The man chosen in the syayamvara of maidens is authority." Then King Vidura, skilled in law, said this good thing, “ Nevertheless, it is proper for the groom to be asked about his family, etcetera.” Vasudeva said: “What is this introduction to the praise of family, since whatever I am, being such, I have been chosen by her. Whoever, unable to endure it, tries to take her away from me, to him I shall tell my family by showing my strength of arm."
When Jarasandha had heard this bold speech of his, angry, he said to Samudravijaya and the other kings: “Now, Rudhira, causing embarrassment to kings, is the basest of kings. This drummer is second, crazed by the playing of drums. He is not satisfied by so much: 'The princess has been obtained by me.' He is insolent like a dwarf from obtaining the fruit of a tall tree blown down by the wind. So kill them, Rudhira and the drummer, very quickly, sirs!” Thus addressed, Samudravijaya and the others prepared for battle.
A Khecara-lord, Dadhimukha, became charioteer himself and had Vasudeva, eager for battle, get into his chariot. Then Sauri, hard to endure in battle, took the bow and quivers which had been given by Angāravati, the mother of Vegavati. Rudhira's army was broken by Jarāsandha's kings. Vasudeva had the horses urged forward by Dadhimukha. The best of the Yadus defeated Satruñjaya, who had risen up (to fight) first. He broke Dantavakrą and King Salya. Jarāsandha then said anxiously to King Samudra: “ This man is not a mere drummer, unconquerable by other kings. Rise up and defeat him yourself. If he is killed, Rohini is yours. Remove the disgrace of defeat
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