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son. The four quarters of the earth assumed a beautiful appearance; balmy winds began to blow ; tho sky became clear; the sun shone graciously; the king testified his joy by showering gold on the Brahmans, and by making thank offerings. The astrologers predicted, from the very favorable conjunction of the stars that presided over the child's nativity, that the prince would make the whole earth wet with the blood of the enemies of his country, the Muhammadans. Hammira (for that was name bestowed on the child) throvo and grew up a strong and handsome boy. He easily mastered the sciences, and soon grew an expert in the art of war. When he attained a proper age, his father had him, married to seven beautiful wives, Jaitrasingh, had two other sons also, Surattrana and Virama, who were great warriors. Finding that his sons were now able to relieve him of the burden of government, Jaitrasingh one day talked over the matter with Hammira, and, after giving him excellent advice as to how he was to behave he gave over the charge of the state to him, and himself went to live in the forest. This happened in Samvat 1330 (A.D., 1283)" Being endowed with the six gunas and the three .saktis Hammira now resolved to set out on a series of war like ex- peditions. Tho first place which he visited was Sarasapura, the capital of Raja, Arjuna. Here a battle was fought, in which Arjuna was defeated and reduced to submission. Next, the prince marched on Gadhamandala, which saved itself by paying tribute. From Gadhamandala, Hammira advanced upon Dhara. Here was reigning a Raja Bhoja, who, like his famous namesake, was the friend of poets. After defeating Bhoja, the army arrived at Ujjain, where the elephants,
The text runs as follows :- ततश्च , संवक्षधयन्हिचन्हिभूहायने माघवलक्षपक्षे । पौष्यां तिथैो हेलिदिने सपुष्ये ज्योप्तिर्विदादिष्टबले विलग्ने ॥
