.1884.] G. A. Grierson —Translation to Man'hodVs Harihans. 35 
dry,^ and in tlieir montlis tlie lips^ of tlie Yadavas were parched. 
Only one was joyfnl, the holy Lord of Vraja, (as he thought) “To-day 
will I raise the harden of the earth.” When the others considered that 
Hari w^as joyful in his heart, all knew certainly that there would he 
victory. Every one took up his weapons, and the Yadavas all became 
ready, and assembled. Ugrasena, Uddhava, Akriira, and Varmasura 
whose deeds were famous in the world. (25) Akriira became an extreme¬ 
ly excellent hero, imposing in his chariot, he shone like Arjuna. All 
began to talk of the battle, and in union with their bodies, their hero¬ 
ism awoke. Daruka^ brought and equipped the great chariot, and each 
side began to play its drums. Hari went outside with all the chariots, 
as the Brahmans all blessed them. With a laugh Haladhara advanced 
and took the betel.^ In the battle-field, who ever was such as he. (30) 
“To my knowledge, this (Jarasandha) was exceeding wicked, let us 
consider how to deal with him.”^ (Jarasandha) who had done many 
evil deeds joined in battle with him who was devoted to wine,^ and 
Halayudha went in front of the excellent battle. Equal with equal 
began the fight, in order that nothing might be done contrary to fair 
play.”^ Jarasandha joined combat with Haladhara, for who else could 
stand before him. The king took his club, and fought with it, while 
Haladhara raised his pestle. (35) Knowing that success would be fruit¬ 
less, an oracle proclaimed from the sky, “ Come now, spare him, spare him 
Haladhara. I have arranged a method of killing him.” The king^ hear¬ 
ing this portent began to run and this favourable oracle became unfavour¬ 
able to him. Leaving the battle-field the king fled,^ and Haladhara 
threw aside his pestle. The victory was given to the strong, and defeat 
^ is a kind of ring-worm, wliick, when it drops, leaves a dry place be¬ 
hind, at the place which it had attacked. The translation is, literally, ‘ the ring¬ 
worm dropped from the faces of all,’ that is to say, ‘ the faces of all became dry 
with fear.’ 
is ‘parching’ or ‘cracking of the lips.’ 
si 
^ Krishna’s charioteer. 
^ see note to p. 13. When a forlorn hope is wanted, those who volunteer, 
signify their willingness by stepping forward, out of the ranks, and picking up a 
betel roll deposited for the purpose. Cf. Chand, Kevatata 16. 
® Lit., ‘ how it will be done.’ 
® This half line is very diflB.cult. The above is the best meaning I can make out 
of it, but it is not much. It appears to be literally, ‘ he, having done bad qualities, 
joined with him who had the quality of wine.’ Haladhara was by tradition a great 
drinker as well as a great hero. 
< Lit., ‘ virtue.’ 
* Lit., ‘ the enjoyer of the earth.’ 
" v" W = ‘ run away,’ cf. Bangali 
