FROM AMARAVATl. 
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(V. 5.) Once, surrounded by (other) celestial maidens, the 
famous nymph Madani, who wished to see the abode of the 
hermits, entered the path of sight of that ascetic. 
(V. 6.) The saint approached her, while, seated amongst 
a group of ffs'oA-ff-trees, she was wistfully regarding the male 
swans, which were afraid of being separated from their 
beloved ones, whenever they lost sight of them behind a 
lotus of the lake^ which was agitated by the wind. 
(Y. 7.) Perceiving him who resembled Cupid in the dress 
of a saint, she lost her self-control, just as Umd on seeing 
^arva. Then the nymphs united the couple which had 
conceived a deep affection (towards each other). 
(V. 8.) In due time the nymph gave birth to a protector 
of the earth which is girt by the ocean. The father called 
his son Pallava, as he was lying on a couch (covered) with a 
heap of sprouts {pallava). 
(V. 9.) From him came the ruler of the earth Mahendra- 
varman ; from him the valiant Simhavarman ; from him 
Arkavarman ; after him Ugravarman ; then Naji,divarman 
from Srisim/iavis/mu. 
(V. 10.) There arose that Simhavarman, in whose audience- 
hall darkness is transformed into dawn by the splendour of 
the jewels on the heads of many princes, and whom people 
call (the lord) of eighteen lakshas of horses and elephants. 
(V. 11.) This hero for a long time protected the earth, 
whose garment is the ocean, whose pearl-necklace is the 
Gahga, and whose earrings are Merit and Mandara. 
Once, while his back, his flanks, and his front were 
guarded by all his brave vassals and tributaries iinandalika- 
sdmanta), he marched to the peak of Sumeru, in order to 
place (there) the fame which he had acquired by conquering 
all quarters. His elephants, which resembled the peaks of 
That is, in order to put up a pillar of victory. 
