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71. Heads severed by arrows resembled palmyra-
fruits as they fell down from the ramparts and caused
an illusion of balls belonging to the Deity of War (for
playing with).
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72. Like messengers (tax-collectors) sent by the
stronghold itself claiming the tolls for the entry (of the
Karnāta troops) the stones let down from catapults fell
just in front of the king.
73. The hill, with the houses lit up by the fire from
the missiles of bow-men, looked like holding lamps in
readiness for the happy ceremony of hārati to mark the
auspicious victory of the king.
74. The ascent of the hill was accomplished by
heroic men by means of rows of lances planted as
ladders and climbing up to the tops of sāla trees.
75 & 76. With all means (and chances) of (escape)
coming out completely blocked, the stronghold was
subjected to such great distress that the embryos of
women, big with children, slipped out at the very sight
of the fierce troops jumping in, and people immersed in
the river of blood of the slain prayed for their lives.
77. The Sambuvarāya monarch, with drawn
sword, came out of his palace in great anger, even as a
snake with its lolling tongue might come out of a mole-
hill.
78. Though many a soldier of valour eagerly
came forward to fight saying, "let me do it", king
Kampaṇa preferred to face the Sambuvarāya himself.
fruits as they fell down from the ramparts and caused
an illusion of balls belonging to the Deity of War (for
playing with).
stronghold itself claiming the tolls for the entry (of the
Karnāta troops) the stones let down from catapults fell
just in front of the king.
73. The hill, with the houses lit up by the fire from
the missiles of bow-men, looked like holding lamps in
readiness for the happy ceremony of hārati to mark the
auspicious victory of the king.
74. The ascent of the hill was accomplished by
heroic men by means of rows of lances planted as
ladders and climbing up to the tops of sāla trees.
75 & 76. With all means (and chances) of (escape)
coming out completely blocked, the stronghold was
subjected to such great distress that the embryos of
women, big with children, slipped out at the very sight
of the fierce troops jumping in, and people immersed in
the river of blood of the slain prayed for their lives.
77. The Sambuvarāya monarch, with drawn
sword, came out of his palace in great anger, even as a
snake with its lolling tongue might come out of a mole-
hill.
78. Though many a soldier of valour eagerly
came forward to fight saying, "let me do it", king
Kampaṇa preferred to face the Sambuvarāya himself.