द्वितीय राजतरङ्गिणी (जोनराज - कल्हणोत्तर मध्यकालीन कश्मीर का प्रामाणिक इतिहास)

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 149
darkened by the full blown flower of saffron, and it
seemed as if the dark water of the Yamunā had come
to join this lake in gladness. The king who was rich
as the god of wealth, built a beautiful palace on its bank
and called it Kuloddharaṇa nāga. Like the moon placed
on high, he was pure and full of grace. His kingdom
lacked nothing, and his learning was without any defi-
ciency, and he removed all sorrow from the minds of
his people. Where is the man, even if he were a
foreigner from a distant land, who could see such a king
and not wish to serve him? Kings of distant countries
heard of his great attainments and showered presents on
him. The king of Pañchanada sent him, on account of
his friendship, his own horse named Tājika great in size
and surpassing the wind in swiftness. The horse-
faced singer of heaven is celebrated for his voice, but
does not know how to dance, and the king's horse
remembering this, proudly danced on the road when
the king rode him. The horse's mane was like the coral
hands of the king, and his bridle was like the rays beam-
ing from the king, and the bit of the bridle was to the
horse even as enjoyment was to the king. Possessed of
auspicious signs, the horse considered himself as great as
the king and needed no chastisement. Its four legs were
adorned with gold as well as its mouth, and so it was known
by the name of the five good omens. Khalashya, the king
of Māṇḍavyagauḍa, gratified the monarch with presents of
clothes named Darandāma ; and the monarch, saintly as