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thirty crores worth of jewels. He promises Raghava the throne of 
Citanr on the day on which he obtains possession of Padmavati. ‘I 
will first take the five jewels and then her.’ He calls Sur’ja the 
wrestler, 1 and gives him a letter to take quickly to the king of Citaur- 
fort. The king (Ratna) receives the letter which, after the usual 
polite expressions, runs, ‘ Send me, quickly, the Padminl of Simhala- 
dvlpa’ (527). 
CANTO XXXIY. 
The War between the King and the Emperor. 
Ratna’s rage on hearing the letter read. He will not kill Sur’ja for 
the insult. ‘ A thirst which the sea cannot extinguish is not affected 
by a little dew ’ (528). Sur’ja replies, — ‘lam come here prepared to die. 
The Emperor sent me knowing this. Beware of his power. He can 
destroy thee if he will. Citaur existeth but by his favour. If thou 
wilt give the Padminl, thou may’st keep Citaur, and will be given 
Canderl in addition ’ (529). King, — ‘ If my wife go, what is Citaur, and 
what Canderl ? I am ready to fight like Hammira, of Ran’thambhaur ; 
like Hanuman, or Rama Candra. I have founded an era, like Vikrama. 
If the Emperor want money, I will give it him ; but if he wish a 
Padminl, let him go to Simhala-dvipa, and fetch one ’ (530). Sur’ja, — 
4 Boast not, 0 king ! All the earth boweth before the Emperor. If he 
wish to go to Simhala, he can, but the day he besieges thy fort, he will 
take all that thou dost possess. Be advised in time ’ (531) ! King,— 4 Go 
and tell the Turk not to run hither to his death, like Alexander, who 
hastened to the Kajall forest for ambrosia, but obtained naught but 
regrets. My fort is strong. Let him come to attack it when he wisheth ’ 
(532). Sur’ja returns to the Emperor, and reports. The King refuses 
to listen. The Sultan’s rage. He declares he will destroy Citaur like 
Ran’thambhaur (533). 
He sends out letters in all directions, and calls his nobles. The 
countless army which assembles (the stock similes) (534). Enumera- 
tion of the various kinds of horses (535). The elephants (536). The 
nobles, and the various countries they come from (537). The equip- 
ment. They march (538). The terror inspired in the various citadels 
on the way (539). Only two citadels stand firm, Citaur and Kam- 
blial’ner. 2 Ratna hears of the approach of the Turk. He sends 
letters to all Hindu Rajas, — 4 Citaur, the holy place of Hindus, is being 
attacked by Turks. The sea is in flood and there is no embankment. 
1 See 682. 
s This fort plays a prominent part in the poem subsequently ; see 628 and £f. 
