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Canto: V
 

 
Slöōkäās 1 to 11: Kampana installed himself Governor of

his father at Marakatanagara (Kaānci) and established good
 

government.
 

 
1. Then in the great city called Marataka which

like an ornament of this earth, king Kampaņa
established himself and ruled the earth peacefully and
well.
 
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ṇa
established himself and ruled the earth peacefully and
well.
 
2. His subjects thought that he was another

incarnation of Vișnu that had come down to this earth,

because he was so victorious, and such a favourite of

gods and virtuous men.
 

 
3. His prowess was recognised everywhere; his

actions were always fruitful. He increased the scope

of negotiation among other strategems in achieving his

purpose. Highly intelligent and politic, he was. There

was something original in his statecraft, which showed
he was a real master.
 

he was a real master.
 
4. Even as the sun with his bright rays unveils

every object on earth, the king, by his skilful employ-

ment of spies, knew everything that was being done by

friends and foes alike.
 

 
5. The system of light taxation which he practised

pleased his subjects in his kingdom, and earth herself

showed a great satisfaction by her excellent yield of
corn and other produce.
 

corn and other produce.
 
6. Earth, by finding rest on his strong, attractive,

ornamented and liberal hands, lightened the burden of

Sêşa who was her prime support.
 
ēṣa who was her prime support.