232 B. Bandyopidhyaya—Hamir Rasa, [No. 8, 
of thunder, were taken with the Chohén army. ‘The drivers could not control 
them but by charms. At first they went to their feet, bowed to them, and 
then unloosened their chains, but all their endeavours could not make them 
move. ‘Then they amused them in various ways. They bathed them and 
rubbed their bodies with oil and vermilion. The moon was painted upon 
their foreheads. ‘The red streaks of vermilion looked like flashes of light- 
ning, dancing amidst the clouds of the wet season. Haudds were mounted 
upon them. When they, fierce and frantic with rage, rushed out, it seemed 
asif large masses of dark clouds came on rolling in the air and striking 
each other. Their huge tusks looked like herons flying about on a rainy 
day against sombre clouds. The exudation from their temples was like 
drops of rain. Massive shields were fastened to their heads. With an 
impetuous rush they marched as if the grim monarch of death ran forward 
to seize his victim. Men with discuses, arrows and pointed sticks ran all 
about them. They were spurred on by the pricking of goads. Sometimes 
they would stop in the way, and nothing could move them. Little drums 
were then sounded, and their sweet and soft strains induced them to pro- 
ceed. The chadmars, fanned on the riders, glittered in the sun. 
All the chief Rajpit warriors bowed down to Hamir, who instructed 
them in various ways. 
The heroes as well as celestial nymphs became elated with joy. The 
former put on their breastplates, while the latter their corsets. The former 
wore helmets, while the latter drew their veils on their heads. The former 
wore weapons of attack and defence, while the latter ornaments of diamonds. 
The former took their swords, while the latter applied unction to their eyes. 
The former put on their shields, while the latter their earrings. The former 
took their daggers, while the latter pressed the. ¢élak on their fore- 
heads. The former took betel, while the latter applied chup (a kind of 
golden teeth-ornaments) to their teeth. The former bent their-bows and 
pulled the strings, while the latter darted sidelong glances. The former 
took knives in their hands, while the latter coloured theirs with myrtle. 
The former took up their spears, while the latter wreaths of flowers. The 
former bound their turbans tight with pieces of rich silk, while the latter 
pinned jewelled lockets (shishful) on their foreheads. The former pranced 
and leaped with exultation, while the latter displayed their fascinating 
manners. The former wore sheli (silken threads worn on the neck like the 
sacred thread of investiture), the latter their necklaces. The former 
smeared their foreheads with streaks of the sandal, while the latter combed 
their hair. The former took in their hand the twlsi rosaries, while the 
latter handled garlands of flowers. The former spurred their horses, while 
the latter drove their cars on the aerial way. 
