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of great forbearance and piety and there is nothing too good to be ob- 

 tained by those who are always devoted to worship. * * * were so fat 

 that a slap on their haunches produced a sound as loud as that of a 

 trumpet. They were as swift in their motion as the sun. The Raja 

 was very punctual in the performance of the worship required of a 

 Brumhchari. * * * He had acquired a good name by his generosity and 

 pious conduct. He was a prince of highest repute. He was as beau- 

 tiful as Indra. The arms of Shiva were his protectors. Mahadev 

 was never so much pleased with any person as with him. He never 

 spoke trifles even when he conversed with his friends. He was of a 

 fair complexion ; and was the greatest man of his age. He had a 

 thorough acquaintance with the doctrines of the Buddhist religion, and 

 knew those of the religion of Jains as well as they themselves did. He 

 had knowledge of the past, present, and the future. * * * His out- 

 ward appearance was such as excited terror, and that famous and pious 

 Raja (was so bold) that he feared no enemy. He was kind to those 

 who were good ; he knew each person's worth, and he deserves great 

 praise for his virtues. He was the mightiest Monarch of his time, and 

 possessed all the qualities of a good man, * * * before the noise of 

 elephants * * * like the deer and jackals * * * could stand or endure 



* * * His talents shone with equal splendour in day and night, and his 

 renown spread over the world like the moon-light. That excellent 

 prince was adorned with a garland of all virtues that a man can possess. 



* * * There never was a man superior to him in any respect in this 

 world. He was very submissive, just, energetic, mild, wise, brave and 

 pious. * * * He had gained popular applause. Many Baolis, magnifi- 

 cent buildings, gardens * * * temples in honor of Shiva, Parvati, Nan- 

 dishor and Ganesh were constructed by him. The water of the Baolis 

 was so pure that the shadow which the stars reflected in it seemed 

 every night like Kumud flowers, and the ornaments which adorned the 

 feet of those women who came to bathe there made a noise like that of 

 a swarm of geese. The image of women that looked into the water 

 was seen in it as clear as a lotus flower. The Baolis were adorned 

 like a beautiful woman with every kind of embellishment, and every 

 person that looked at their steps was highly pleased. They were the 

 monuments of this Raja's greatness ***** j n ^at pleasant land, 

 and in those splendid buildings the Raja lived like Mahadev. The 



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