Madhurāvijayam of Gaṅgādevī /100

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MADHURAVIJAYAM
 
30. He demonstrated the presence of the (four)

guardian deities of the universe even on this earth:

Indra by being victorious, Varuṇa by being the over-

lord of the waters, Kubēra by giving away wealth and

Yama by being impartial.
 

 
31. His immense fame displayed its existence

among his subjects as sandal paste on their chests, as

pearl ear-rings in their ears, and camphor powder on
their faces.
 

their faces.
 
32. By (the might of) his arm which confounded
the army generals of his enemies, fame was won by

the army generals of his enemies, fame was won by
him, even as nectar (by the gods) by using the Man-
thara mountain with which was churned the boundless

thara mountain with which was churned the boundless
lord of the rivers (viz., ocean).
 

 
33. His fame, as a person of delightful qualities,

spread so envelopingly that it appeared like a coverlet

of white silk on the oval shape of the universe.
 

 
34. The sword wielded by his hand, terrible as it

looked, feasting on the life-breath of his royal oppo-
nents, begot glory, even as a ferocious serpent feeding
on air produces its cover of slough.
 

nents, begot glory, even as a ferocious serpent feeding
on air produces its cover of slough.
 
35. His right hand which to all appearance seemed
to be drawing the sword was in fact practising the art
of drawing, by her braided hair, the goddess of
prosperity of his adversaries.
 

to be drawing the sword was in fact practising the art
of drawing, by her braided hair, the goddess of
prosperity of his adversaries.
 
36. Having, after a long time, come to him who

was ever wakeful in protecting this universe, Goddess

Lakşṣmi never again remembered Vișnṣṇu who was in-
sensible, wrapped up in yogic sleep.
 

sensible, wrapped up in yogic sleep.