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

300 KINGS OF KASHMÍRA.
that was once more robbed from him by a third ; and
thus they behaved like fish. The current of victory
which had flowed alternately in one direction and in
another, now steadily flowed on one side only, and up-
rooted the trees [the Saidas]. The rich citizens, among
whom were many Brāhmaṇas and merchants, who had
been in enjoyment of ease before, were now robbed by
the soldiers, and reduced to poverty. The houses of
the citizens were consumed by fire, and their minds
by constant misery, and many things were burnt
down. Low and wicked men violated the virtuous
daughters and wives of good families and defiled
them, Kotis of wealth had been spent in rearing
houses, in the hope that they would endure to the end
of time, but they were burnt down and became dust
and ashes. On the right side of the river the plunderers,
emboldened by success, behaved like drunkards, some
assailed the people, some yelled aloud, and some
plundered property. Those who had not a vessel before
to drink wine from, now brought, during the season of
festivity, thousands of vessels filled with water from the
city. Some were sorrowful for the death of friends, and
some for the loss of their hoarded wealth ; some grieved
over insults which they suffered, as they belonged to the
defeated party, and others for lands taken away from
them. Many such persons wandered about in grief,
only one per cent of the population was happy. Two
thousand men died, great and low, including those