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added to the body of the said elephant exceptionally powerful talisman, some being hung round his neck, some added to other decorations, and some tightly tied round the animal's chest. Then he placed round the animal's neck many garlands and decorated the body with various other ornaments. (All this imparted extraordinary strength to the animal.) The ears of the elephant were decorated with suitable rings. The long pendants of these ornaments dangling to and fro and the drones attracted by the animal's intoxicating saliva created a dark cover before his eyes. The back was decorated with a cushion which was hanging on both sides. Then the animal was laden with arms and armours needed in a battle. The umbrella, flag and bell were duly fixed. Five crest decorations placed on the head added to the elephant's grace. On both sides, duly balanced hang two bells so that the elephant looked like a dark cloud with lightning. So huge and big was his body that it looked like a moving mountain. Thus was prepared the royal elephant, faster than the mind as well as air, infatuated and humming. Having completed the preparation of the royal elephant,. the said keeper prepared the fourfold army consisting of infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots, with the pick from each. Having done so, he came back to the Chief Army Officer and reported the due compliance of his order.
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तणं से बलवाउए जाणसालिअं सहावे । सद्दावित्ता एवं वयासी – खिप्पामेव भो देवाणुष्पिआ ! सुभद्दापमुहाणं देवीणं बाहिरियाए उवट्टाणसालाए पाडिएक कपाडि एक्काई जत्ताभिमुहाई जुत्ताई जाणाई उवदुवेह | उवट्ठवित्ता एअमाण त्तअं पच्चष्पिणाहि ।
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