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

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of Tājibhaṭṭa and was angry with him, and caused the
king to be jealous of him. At this time the king's little
son named Hossana was [taken away from Tājibhaṭṭa
and] made over to Malleka Nauruja to be brought up.
Tājibhaṭṭa was returning with his troops when he heard
of this disregard of the king's obligation towards him, and
he felt his influence diminished. When he arrived with
his army, the fickle minded king, now devoid of affection
towards him, did not accord him due honors. The
Mallika however was unable by his own endeavours
to do any injury to Tājibhaṭṭa, and he accordingly
planned to bring back the Saidas who had left the
country. He represented to the king that the Saida had
given his daughter to the king, and she had borne him
sons, and that the family of his father-in-law ought
to receive his protection ; and he therefore suggested
that the Saida should be brought back. Bent on pleasing
the king, Ahmada despatched encouraging letters to the
Saidas in the country of the king of Ḍilli. When a
person becomes fortunate, his people assert their supe-
riority over others by wicked and evil means. Why do
not foolish men grasp this maxim and conduct them-
selves accordingly, and why do not powerful and pros-
perous men overcome the whole world by means of good
counsel? People ask themselves such questions, and
attribute all things to fate. Sagacious men remarked
that since the Mallika was bringing the Saidas back
after having once done them injury, they would even-
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