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arrows obscured the golden sun ; the sight was awe inspiring, and the 

 battle terrible as that which was fought between Tndra and Britrasiir ; 

 the field of contest was crimsoned as though the Hooly had been cele- 

 brated on it. 



Those who remain'd to fight, were all slaughter' d ; 

 Who fled, for ever mourned their cowardice. 

 Awful confusion prevailed everywhere, 

 Armour and swords were scatter' d all about ; 

 Heads with distorted faces, clotted beards 

 And gory trunks, mix'd with dying horses. 

 Kal spared not one of these mighty warriors who contended so 

 fiercely in this terrible battle, all perished ; but their sins were forgiven 

 them ; they were hewn in pieces and died the death of brave men. 

 Earth recorded their fame, and their souls found rest and immortality 

 in Paradise. 



This was indeed a terrible battle, and mighty were the heroes who 

 fought in it, and are now in the ranks of the blessed. But I must not 

 add more in their praise, for to do so would be like extolling my own 

 excellence, since I am of them, and from them. Enough! the fol- 

 lowers of Lav were victorious, and the army of Kush was defeated, 

 the small remnant of the latter who escaped, fled to Kashi and studied 

 the Veds. They remained there many years. 



This concludes the 3rd Chapter, describing the great battle between 

 Lav and Kush. 



Chapter IV. 

 Those who adopted the Veds were called Vedis 

 And walk'd in the paths of religion with zeal, 

 The king of the Punjab sent messengers greeting, 

 And begged them to return to friendship and love. 

 The Raja's messengers arrived at Benares 

 And straightway told all that their master bid them say ; 

 On which, the Vedis went to Raja Madnedesh 

 And bowing low, they humbly made obeisance. 

 In open court, surrounded by his great chieftains 

 And proud nobles, the Raja had the Veds read to him. 

 He listened with great piety ; the Sam, Yajus 

 And Righa Veds, were fully explained to him. 



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