Laghu Prabandh Sangraha

SR No.: 009675
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayant P Thaker
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 309
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Literature, & History
File Size: 6 MB

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As a result of this Yasodbara, the royal priest, entrusted to the Sūri lis two sons Khimadhara and Devadhara both of whom turned out experts.
While returning from abroad they stopped at Kama rûpa in the Gauda country out of fear from the Mugh ais. There they put up at the place of a juggler named Gajaraja, who taught them his art as also the art of dramaturgy. By virtue of the magical ointment that was applied to their forehead, however, they could cast their glances only up to the distance of 12 Yojanas.
Once they went to a foreign country in the east, where they started a spectacle in the king's audience taking female forms. Pleased at that the king bestowed upon them much wealth with which they returned to Ka marupa and secured the title of 'jugglers Ganaya and Mana ya'. Wheo, however, Gaja raja started preparations for their marriage, they left the place aiter due deliberations and traversed a distance of as many as 12 Yojanas. By virtue of the magical ointment they could see only the waters of a river. They prepared a fresh pigment of certain other herbs on applying which to their forehead they beheld that a battle was being waged on the bank of the river Varunāśā near Palana between king Jaya simha deva and king l'ara mägi, the latter baving camped there. By the power of their magic lore they reversed the hostile army from the river-bank as a consequence whereof king Paramad i had to take to his heels.
Then they entered the city but found that their house as well as their hereditory priest-hood was occupied by their relatives. They began wandering about in the city being themselves quite invisible.
Then one day Devadhara entered the lake Sahasralinga in the form of a crocodile and began to sport in the waters. His brother Klinadhara would go abegging and bring grains there in the evening when both would meet and eat whatever is received. The king sent for as many as 700 fisher-mon from Stambhatirtha in order to catch the mischievous crocodile, but they could not succeed. Forced by anxiety, the king made a proclamation in reply whereof Kbimadhara begged for eight days' time.
The crocodile was then brought out with the help of 4 buffaloes that were sent into the waters. He, however, first took the form of an elephant, then of a lion and finally met his brother having resumed his own form as Devadhara.
The king having been pleased with them both, they regained their house as well as priest-hood.