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songs, the defender of the glory of the Rdjptit power, very skilful in 
the art of war, benevolent, beautiful, strong-limbed and unwearied in 
fighting, even though he should be engaged continuously both day and 
night and wounded in every part of the body, for the sake of keeping fhe 
honour of the virtues of his illustrious fathers. His vassals went each to his 
tent to put on armour. They were so many lions in battle, no danger could 
daunt them: no obstacle, no difficulty, however great it might be, could 
move them in the least from their deliberate resolution. Their foreheads 
were smeared with streaks of the red sandal. With the names of the great 
Stirya on their lips they began to prance and rush like athletes. All were 
intent and resolved on doing something very terrible, they bathed, gave gifts 
of cows and gold to the Brahmans, and worshipped the Sun, Siva and Vish- 
nu. The honour of the virtues of the Kshatriyas occupied their minds and 
made them glad and exulting. They were descended of noble ancestors 
whose glorious actions are the subjects of many a minstrel’s songs. Elated 
with pride, with their heads erect, and energy beaming forth from their 
countenances, they made themselves ready to march with Hamir. They 
were steady in fight, regardless of life and interest, very charitable, brave, 
noble-minded, immovable from their resolution, and devoted to the worship 
of Hara. 
Very brisk, active, fleet horses, well-caparisoned and guarded from head 
to foot from the weapons of enemies, were given each to his competent rider. 
16,000 horses were equipped, of which 5000 were Turk?, good at trotting, and 
11,000 mild and well-trained Zaz. All were of noble breed and very beau- 
tiful, catching the eyes of evena monarch. ‘Their saddles were covered with 
ornamental embroidery and brilliant diamonds. Bunches of lace were upon 
their heads. Pairs of chamar hung by their sides, hiding the legs of the 
riders. Their necks were adorned with garlands of pearls, their manes were 
braided and their saddlery was made of rich silk and velvet. They seemed a 
thick flight of locusts. They were swifter than the wind. When they pressed 
their hoofs on the ground, fire came out instantly. They used to go through 
water as easily and swiftly as on the dry land. Riding on a horse of such 
mettle, a tolerable huntsman could put his bow around the neck of a deer 
while running fast in a jungle, and shoot a bird while in rapid motion. 
Each of these steeds was got for an equal weight of gold and diamonds. 
The Katchi horses fled after the birds, the Jréki were very patient and 
and mild, the Kanddhari very beautiful, the Kabuli very attractive, dressed 
in silk and satin saddlery, the Adtiwdri very fleet and nimble, and the Ara- 
bi could be compared with elephants. 
The horses were divided into various groups according to their colours. 
500 elephants, whose bodies were like mountains and whose roar like the peal 
