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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 311
the state, that the state horse was unfit for work, and
that the officers of the kingdom took no interest in the
king's affairs.
Jyahāngira who had sent an artful letter to the
son of Ādamakhāna was now glad of his approach, but
when he found out the views of the Khāna he became
anxious. Jyahāngira had accumulated great wealth in
the country by destroying his enemies, and had wished
to enjoy ease, but his ease was disturbed by the tumult
that was now created. The people trembled at the
news of the approach of the Khāna, who was daily
coming nearer, even as trees in the woods tremble in
the storm. The Khāna was bent on conquering the
country, and his crafty and scheming councellors sent
a messenger to the Mārgapati with the following letter :—
"O Mārgapati ! You have in your pride overcome the
valour of all within Kashmīra, and are, like a god, enjoy-
ing fair fame. This Khāna O ! Mārgapati is the chief
of his dynasty whom you have invited by letter from
the country of the Turuṣhkas. Why are you neglecting
him now ? Why are you repenting of what you
yourself have done ? Others are enjoying the power
of the state by placing a boy on the throne. Why
should this person, whose conduct is worthy of his
position and whose character is pure, be kept waiting
outside the country ? Or if you give him his father's
share of the kingdom, then let him stay without and
let the king remain within the realm. But what is