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ing arrows on each other with their bows bent up to
their ears.
27. The king of the Yavanas warded off the arrows
let fly by king Kampa, which were like the side glances
of the Goddess of Heroism. And the king, similarly,
checked the Pārasika's (Persian's) arrows which
resembled the eye-darts of Yama's sister.
28. King Kampa let fly against the Yavana king
his arrows that had, like serpents, drunk the life-
breaths of Kēralas, like fire had consumed the lords of
the Vanya Kingdom, and like the sun had destroyed
the dark Andhras.
29. The scratches caused by the Yavana king's
arrow on the person of king Kampa shone like the nail
marks of the Goddess of Victory that was so passionate
to enjoy her privacy.
30. The crow banner of the Yavana king which
looked like the typification of the crown of Kali age
was destroyed by king Kampa, and with that the
former's hope of victory also.
31. The king, with his arrow, cut the bow-string
of the Turuṣka king who was, in his fury, raining
arrows at the former. It was as if the knife was laid
on the auspicious chord round the neck of the Rājya-
lakṣmī (kingly prosperity) of the Turuṣkas.
32. The Turuṣka hero blazing with anger, then
threw away his bow, and hastily drew out his terrible
their ears.
27. The king of the Yavanas warded off the arrows
let fly by king Kampa, which were like the side glances
of the Goddess of Heroism. And the king, similarly,
checked the Pārasika's (Persian's) arrows which
resembled the eye-darts of Yama's sister.
28. King Kampa let fly against the Yavana king
his arrows that had, like serpents, drunk the life-
breaths of Kēralas, like fire had consumed the lords of
the Vanya Kingdom, and like the sun had destroyed
the dark Andhras.
29. The scratches caused by the Yavana king's
arrow on the person of king Kampa shone like the nail
marks of the Goddess of Victory that was so passionate
to enjoy her privacy.
30. The crow banner of the Yavana king which
looked like the typification of the crown of Kali age
was destroyed by king Kampa, and with that the
former's hope of victory also.
31. The king, with his arrow, cut the bow-string
of the Turuṣka king who was, in his fury, raining
arrows at the former. It was as if the knife was laid
on the auspicious chord round the neck of the Rājya-
lakṣmī (kingly prosperity) of the Turuṣkas.
32. The Turuṣka hero blazing with anger, then
threw away his bow, and hastily drew out his terrible