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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 295
were attacked by the Kashmírian soldiers and the Madras,
and the guards behaved with their accustomed valour.
The soldiers called out to one another saying "come,"
"stand here," "where do you go," "you are mine." The
setting sun behind the Kashmírians shone on the points
of their swords, as if to assure them of victory. Eager for
fame, the warriors moved in the field of battle, each
trying to go first ; even like bees in a garden, eager for
flowers. Soldiers showed the movements of their bodies
by their various postures, even as actors do in a dance
on the stage. Jyahāngira and others engaged them-
selves in the front of the battle with their guards, and
died fighting like heroes. Arrows poured forth like rain
from the cloud-like army whose arms flashed like light-
ning, and whose sound was like the sound of thunder.
Bhākara distinguished himself by his valour ; he stood
in the front of the battle sword in hand ; the sun shone
on his face, and he made himself conspicuous among the
Saidas. He rode a spirited horse, and by the move-
ments of his body displayed the postures of a dance as
on a stage. Though attacked by all, and wounded, it was
not till after a long time that he fell from his mail
clad horse. Possessed of valour, he cast his look on all
around, killed two or three soldiers, and then lay on the
bed of heroes, and his blood trickled on to his outer
garment. Of what use are those worthless men who
do not appreciate the valour of heroes determined to
die in the field of battle ? When Saida Hosana and