146 On the Sena Bdjds of Bengal. [No. 3, 



The breasts of the heroes, who on account of their fall in bat- 

 tle with him, being pierced by his spears, which were spiritedly 

 played by his arms, assumed celestial forms, and were embraced 

 by the celestial maidens, whose breasts were reddened by good- 

 smelling red powders, were looked with terror by the Shiddhas, a spe- 

 cies of celestial inhabitants, (for, on account of their breasts being 

 reddened by their embracing the celestial maidens, the Shiddhas were 

 reminded of the time when they fell in battle, their breasts being then 

 besmeared with blood, pierced by his spear). 



[It is represented in Hindu mythology, that heroes, after their 

 fall in battle, assume celestial forms and ascend to heaven.] 



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His arms and his swords could both assume diverse aspects, the one in 

 acts of benevolence, and the other when killing his foes, both were ingen- 

 iously employed. One intended destruction to his enemies, and the other 

 blessing to his friends ; one adorned his friends with garlands, and the 

 other his enemies with wounds. 



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His queen was of the name of Yasho Debia, who possessed a 

 delightful figure, was a treasure to her husband, was famous for per- 

 forming ceremonial rites, and the path of her feet was adorned by the 

 rays of the pearls stuck on the crest of the diadem of her friends and 

 enemies' wives. 



