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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 233
overpowering as the five arrows of the god of love,
and who devote themselves to the affairs of the world
and of men. Pavārakadana was celebrated for his
song, his poetry, and his music. He had heard of the
king's fame which was gratifying to his ear, and he came
to Kashmīra from his distant country. He sang songs
composed by himself in the assembly, and the king was
pleased with him, and showered gold on him. He was
skilled in singing duet songs, and once he sang a duet
song named līlā in the vernacular before the king. The
king did not understand it, and I was asked to explain,
and I at once explained it to him from Bharatashāstra
and others. When the king had heard the six verses sung
in a beautiful voice, songs which were delightful to the
ear on account of their music, he became anxious to
hear more. Pavārakadana hesitated while I sang aloud,
and the king remarked to me that Pavārakadana was
vain on account of his abilities, and he directed me to
discuss the subject of music with that musician. I agreed,
and the king initiated the discussion between us. And
when the discussion in the assembly had been closed by
a reference to books on music, and when Pavārakadana
heard me speak about duet song, he expressed his wonder,
and exclaimed that the Kashmīrians were wonderfully
skilful people, knowing all the shāstras. He said so,
and embraced me and freely acknowledged me his
preceptor. When the king found me thus victorious
in the discussion, he was pleased, and favoured me by