English Translation of A R Krishna Shastry's Kathāmṛta
Learning of his capture, Caṇḍamahāsena came by himself to the main entrance to the city and escorted him [i.e. Udayana] with great respect into the city. The ci...
निशासु ताण्डवोद्दण्डशुण्डासीत्कारशीकरैः | ज्योतींषि पुष्णन्निव वस्तमो मुष्णातु विघ्नजित् || May Vighneśvara remove the darkness of ignorance that envel...
पातु वस्ताण्डवोड्डीनगण्डसिन्दूरमण्डनः । वान्ताभिपीतप्रत्यूहप्रताप इव विघ्नजित् ॥ May Gaṇeśa, the destroyer of obstacles, protect you, the effusing vermi...
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