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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 399
fault was that he sheltered prosperity, which was fickle,
in his house, and sent out fame which was steady. The
moon is well known to be a foe of the meritorious, and
how could he equal the king who was a friend to worthy
men? Yosobha ruled Kashmīra, but he felt very angry
towards Habhebha and others, and he plucked out their
eyes.
The king of Kashmīra sent his son Yākobha to king
Jyallāladīna in order to serve him. Yākobha accordingly
made his preparations. But when king Jyallāladīna saw
the presents given to him by Yākobha, he felt a desire
to subdue Kashmīra. And when he felt that desire
he gave the necessary orders to Bhagavaddāsa* and
other kings. Yākobha came to know of this, and he
left the service of the king, and returned unperceived
to his own country of Kashmīra from the way. When
he came to his father he felt himself free from
anxiety, and thus said to him :—"O adorable ! the
king has sent Bhagavaddāsa against us. If a great
man has no strength in him, his greatness becomes use-
less ; the lion kills an elephant huge as a hill." They
then settled their plan to defeat the enemy, and ordered
all the people of the mountains to turn out under
fear of penalty. The king then came forth and the
soldiers were arrayed, and the banners which dwarfed
the trees looked beautiful. King Yosobha took, shelter

• Bhagwan Das was the father of the celebrated Mansing.