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

KINGS OF KASHMÍRA. 19
the tears in the eyes of the Brāhmaṇas whom the king
had fined! This Rākshasa of a king, under the pre-
tence of protecting the country, devoured it for nineteen
years, three months, and twenty five days.
The country was weary of trouble and disorder, and
ShrīRiñchana Suratrāṇa gave it rest under the shelter of
his arm. When the dark days disappeared, the people
of Kashmīra witnessed again all the festivities which
they had beheld under their former kings. In every
place the Lavanyas remained quiet as lamps, but trem-
bled at the power of the king, like lamps in the morning
breeze. A division was made among them by the
secret devices of the king, even as an arrow is sent into a
reft. Strange that the unity among the Lavanyas was
thus relaxed. Easily like the birds in the sky, the king
roamed in that thorny wood where even the god of love
had became bewildered. The king knew very well how to
bestow his favours on all, but he never forgave the wick-
ed, although he might be his son or minister or friend ;
it was thus that he served his people's weal. After having
destroyed his prosperous and powerful enemies and
having placed the royal umbrella over his head, Riñchana
went to Āchchhoda lake.
Now Timi, brother of Ṭukka, feeling weary in the
way, took some milk from a milk-woman in a village
by force, and drank it. The milk-woman instantly
informed the king of it; and when questioned by the
king, Timi was struck with fear and denied what he