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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 283
When the Saidas heard this, they sent an invitation to
the Mārgapati. He, however, did not go but sent a
messenger who told the Saidas on his arrival that they
should replace in the treasury the wealth of the infant
king that had been purloined, that they should without
hesitation lay aside their arms before they could be
admitted to a conference, that the people of the country
should as before be allowed to perform the work of the
state, that no harm would thereby befall the country,
but that the defects in the administration would be
removed. Those who are gone, are gone from this
world ; the dead do not come back to life again ; and
mutual enmity has been expiated by slaughter committed
by both parties. When the Saidas heard these words
of reason, they became arrogant and, as if consumed by
anger, they were roused by the following words which
Haibhatakhāna uttered.—"King, treasure, arms, and
soldiers skilled in war, are all in our hands, what can
our opponents do ?" They then made up their minds
for battle, and made preparations even as the Kauravas
did against the Pāṇḍavas.
Then Saiphaḍhāra, Jonarājānaka, and others at once
crossed over the bridge of boats and came into the city
in order to attack the Saidas. They were eager for
battle, and did not pay heed to the advice of the
Mārgapati who said that the time was not yet ripe for a
battle, and that victory was to be won by strategy. Dāvoda
the son of the Mārgesha was puffed up with pride ; he