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Apbil, 1875.] THE DVAIASHARATA. Ill hh&raia. Once on a time, the prince, making his salutation to the Raja, sat down in the court : at that time the Raja ofAngadesa brought a chariot to present to Mularaja. On his in- forming- the stick-bearer, he came and told Mularaja of the offering the AiigaRajahad brought to propitiate him. He described the presents of elephants, jewels, &c, and praised the jewels for their richness which the Raja, who lived on the sea-shore, had brought with him. "0 Raja! the king of Vanava sadeaa has brought a present with great submission : in his country much gold is found. O King ! this Raja of D e v a g i r i has eome agreeing to pay a proper yearly tribute. The Raja of the great city ofKolhapnr has brought the Padinaraya and other jewels as a gift : the Eaemir Riija 9 ■& has brought musk — much esteemed in his coun- try. The Raja of Kurudesa has brought a five-coloured chattra that may be used either in the heat or in the rains. Panchala Raja of K a ni p i 1 y a city in Panchaladesa has f brought cows and slaves. D v a r a p a RAja of Lata, who enjoys the south country, has brought s slaves and an elephant— -one of a bad character." When he had said this, the Riija, looking at the Kufivarji, asked — " What kind of an elephant is t kis that is of a bad character ?" The K u nvarj i rising looked at the elephant, and, examining it according to the sdstras for that purpose composed by Brihaspati, said — H Its tail is like a dog's : whatever raja keeps it in his court de- stroys both himself and his race. The reason why the Raja of L a t a d e s a has sent such an incar- nation of death must be that he is envious^ having heard of your fame. Send therefore an army to destroy him. I too am ready to go." When he heard this the Raja replied— " Son ! the ■mulurta is not good now ; wait a little." Then they gave back the elephant to them that brought it, with contempt of the Lata people, who returned home without honour. The next day Mularaja with his son and an ' army started to attack Lutadesa. Mularaja advanced to the banks of the Schabhravati (^v^rtf) y (? Narmada), the limits of his kingdom. The women of Suryapur who were washing iu that river, seeing the troops of Mularaja, fled away. The women of Lutadesa were thick- waisted, and therefore not good-looking, and dirty as if they were always beside the cooking- fires. On the banks of the Schabhravati is the city of H h r i - ^ g u k a c h h ii (Bharucb), of which the people, in dread of Mularaja' s army, Bed in all directions. The Raja of Lata, bringing his army, prepared for a contest. To attack him Chamand Raja advanced. The Lata Raja was not valorous, so Chamand Riija knew there would be no trouble in overcoming him. To bis son's assistance Mularaja sent certain Rajas and troops. The Kunvar's army defeated that of Lata. The island ('!rij>a) kings were on the side of the Lata Raja. In this contest the Kunvarji overcame, slaying his enemy. He returned to saint father beeanse of his victory. Mularaja embraced the Kuuvar affectionately. Then came Mularaja and the Kuuvar toAnahillapura. Mularaja sent for his principal ministers, the rjors, the pandits and the astrologers, in order to perform the inauguration of his son. They answered that Chamand Raja was worthy of the throne, and that the inxihurta was "favourable. Then the Raja caused the Kufivarji to be inaugurated.* After this Mularaja presented many kinds of gifts to the Rrahmans at Sristhala {SidJIuipur) t on the banks of the Sarasvafci, and then mounted the funeral pile. The Seventh Sarga. After this ChamandRaja managed the affairs of the kingdom well- He increased his treasures, his army, and his fame. Chamand Raja was deficient in nothing, and he preserved the land-gift that his father had bequeathed to him. To Chamand a son named Vallabha Raja was born : he too became skilled in kingcraft and fit for the throne. This prince even in his childhood began to learn wisdom {vidya) : in his amusements with the boys he played at apprehending thieves as well as at gedi deda, and practised martial ex- ercises with a little bow and arrows. Vallabha Raja grew up condescending and brave : there- fore the king was greatly pleased in heart, and the enemies, who had looked forward in expecta- tion of living in quiet after Chamand Raja's decease, lost that hope. Chamand Raja hail another son, named D n r 1 a 1 > h a Raja : ho too became so full of exploits, that for fear of him no Asura could lift up his head. When the Josh is examined this Kunvar's j<mmotn, they pro- nounced with confidence that the prince would • la *r>. 99".