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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 205
him for it ? The king used to keep up nights in listening
to the Purāṇas, the Dharmashāstras, and the Saṃhitas
which lead to salvation.
Owls and other birds are anxious for the approach
of the night, and work mischief in the houses of men.
They hate the rising sun, and live in caverns or wander
in the woods in sorrow when the sun rises in glory.
The wise but sorrowful prince knew that Mereptakāra
and others who were living in the city were wicked
men, and he threw them into prison the next day. He
performed expensive ceremonies for his deceased father,
and in sixteen days made preparations for assuming
the government of the kingdom. Owls and other birds
that bring harm to people, and fly about at night
without difficulty, frequent the sky as long as the power-
ful sun does not rise and illumine all sides by its bright
rays.
Here ends the second book named the account of
the reign of Hājyahaidarashāha of Jainarājatarangiṇī
composed by paṇḍita Shrīvara.
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