Historical Researches Into the Politics, Intercourse, And Trade of the Principal Nations of Antiquity
Historical Researches Into the Politics, Intercourse, And Trade of the Principal Nations of Antiquity
A H L Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren
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The king, with his hands respectfully joined together, says to the principal of the wise men, Visva Mitra, " O thou godlike, take place among the great sages. " Thus invited Visva Mitra sits down; upon which the king. Digitized by VjOOQIC 174 INDIANS. CHAP. i. surrounded with, bis counsellors) and with joined hands **» drawing near to him speaks in these words, *'0 thou heavenly one, to-day am I blessed with the water of immortality ! to-day will my sacrifice have the desired effect!" — After w...hich the pious king, with a smile of delight, and with hands folded as before, pro- ceeds to enquire, ''Who I pray (may eternal prosperity attend thee !) are those noble youths of majestic gait like the elephant, courageous as the tiger and the buffalo, and with large eyes resembling the lotus? who are those heroes radiant in the bloom of youth, of godlike aspect, as if descended from heaven, and armed with daggers ? " Upon hearing these words of the mighty king, the sage replies, ''They are the sons of Dasaratha, and are come to enquire about thy great bow." The sage having thus spoken, was silent "".
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