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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 185
He was of an affectionate nature, and fond nursing
children ; his mind was devoid of avarice and anger ;
he dispelled the darkness of ignorance and he was
honored in the kingdom as his father was. In festivities
and on all joyous occasions, Merjā Hassana and his
party were honored as the foremost. The king there-
fore thought that by attaching him to his son, he would
make his son as powerful as himself, and he accordingiy
caused his son to marry the daughter of Merjā Hassana.
The king had killed Hāngira son of Jyamsara the
Mărgapati, and attracted by the merit of Merjā Hassana
he now bestowed Vāngila on him. The king favoured
even those who did him harm ; the lion first stoops be-
fore elephants and then kills them.
The king kept his purposes concealed, and through
his spies informed himself of the acts of Hassana the
treasurer, and he bestowed honors on Hassana and
brought him under his power. The prowess of the king
made his enemies grieve ; he concealed his anger, and
was like the fire which lies concealed in ashes and is
the cause of death to many. He affected friendship
with some, and they did not apprehend any danger until
he found his opportunity to act against them. Others, he
honored out of policy, and thus he acted from various
motives. He was like Kuvera to his servants when he
bestowed his favours, but he was like death to them when
they were at fault. PhiryyaḌāmara and other ministers
knew of the fierce anger of the king, and bore their