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

398 KINGS OF KASHMÍRA.
cavern of a mountain. Haidara Chakka knew that the
village of Svayyapura was difficult of access owing to the
water of the Vitastā, he therefore marched without delay
by another road. King Yosobha learnt of these attempts
of his enemy, he crossed over the water of the Vitastā,
and fought with Lahvara. Abdāla Mera, the minister
of Lahvara, fought a great battle which struck terror
to all living creatures, but he perished in that battle.
King Lahvara fled, and king Yosobha was joined by his
own troops and thus his army increased, even as the
ocean is increased by the waters of the rivers. Lahvara
took refuge at the feet of Yosobha Khāna, and the latter
soon put out the eyes of Lahvara and of his brother.
Haidara Chakka learnt of this act of king Yosobha, and,
with a view to fight again, he took shelter of a forest
tract. A battle took place between king Yosobha and
Chakka Haidara in a forest, where a stream of blood
quenched the forest fire.
Haidara Chakka went to Jyallāladīna in penury, even
as the moon, devoid of rays, approaches the sun. After
his departure, king Yosobha ruled the country, even as
the sun rules the lotuses when darkness departs.
When the king began to rule the country, Indra sent
rain in due measure, the breezes that gave pleasure to
all blew, and the sun-god shone in person. His fame
spread over the world, but his prosperity stayed in his
house bound by his merits, and did not stray any where
else. The king had many good qualities, but his only