________________
[ 17. 11. [17] The confused sound in it was made by cuckoos who were on the trees which had abundence of fruits. It was pleasing on account of the sounds of monkeys who were having a swing on the branches of trees. (7)
There the herds of elephants filed away on being alarmed at the arrogant roar of lions. The mountain-ranges shone with animals moving as the flames of the forest conflagration encircled them. (8).
The sides of its pools were battered by the strokes of the snouts of merciless boars, The groves of Hintāla trees were crushed by the herd of elephants mad with pride. (9).
Passing through it three marches, the caravan, in which the fear was produced by the aquatic animals in the pool, encamped in its (of the pool) vicinity. (10).
Encamping on the bank and sporting happily in the lake, the caravan slept at night having fixed the guards. (11).
In the last quarter of the night, the army of S'abaras, making terrible and harsh sounds
23
