Madhurāvijayam of Gaṅgādevī /124

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25. With the bit in his mouth looking like a

serpent, and with the wing-like cover (on his back)

sparkling with the colour of tender foliage, he seemed

to imitate Garudḍa even in his bodily form.
 

 
26. The wind, blowing from the end of his
waving tail which attended on him, was like a disciple
taking secret. lessons in speed.
 
27. By raising his head up, and letting it down
again, frequently, to keep his swiftness in bounds, he
appeared to be offering salutations to the Goddess of
Victory standing in front of him.
 
28. With the heaps of dust raised by his hoofs,
the regions of the sky were rendered like floor; and this
served to give the lie direct to the claims of the sun's
horses that they trod on airy tract.
 
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26. The wind, blowing from the end of his
waving tail which attended on him, was like a disciking mounted the horse, the ple
taking secret. lessons in sersonifica-
tion of strength, and (in his elation) felt as if the entire
kingdom of the earth had already peed.
 
27. By raising his head up, and letting it down
again, frequently, to keep his swiftness in bounds, he
appeared to be offering salutations to the Goddess of
Victory standing in front of him.
 
28. With the heaps of dust raised by his hoofs,
the regions of the sky were rendered like floor; and this
served to give the lie direct to the claims of the sun's
horses that they trod on airy tract.
 
29. The king mounted the horse, the personifica-
tion of strength, and (in his elation) felt as if the entire
kingdom of the earth had already passed into his hands.
assed into his hands.
30. With numberless troops pouring in from all

directions, the king, with his view unconcealed, crossed
the outer gate.
 

the outer gate.
 
31. With crowns on their bent heads, with their

hands folded (in reverence), the monarchs of earth

saluted him, as he emerged, seated on the back of his
horse.
 

horse.
 
32. With shouts of joy on seeing him, the Cōla,
ḷa,
Kēralḷa and Paāndya monarchs assumed the role staff-

bearers, and chose to walk in front of him.