Hearing the words that had been spoken, all those assembled rejoiced, accepting them as proper and just. Yet the powerful king, weighed down by sorrow, chose to abandon his city. Seeking a new beginning, he established another city upon the earth and made his home there. In time, he granted that new city to King Bhūmirāja, and another city was given to Parimala. After his marriage, King Bhūmirāja set about founding yet another fortress. Remarkably, in but a brief moment, the gods themselves established a threshold at the gate of this fortress. The king, astonished by this divine occurrence, named the place ‘Dehalī.’ O revered Brahmins, three years passed, and then King Jayachandra spoke: “Prithviraja, why have you not given me my rightful share? If you do not, then by the might of my weapons, your soldiers will be destroyed.” Proud and resolute, the king of kings sent forth a messenger with his demands. He declared, “When those Chandravamshis were rejected by me for their deceit, you gathered a war-army of one hundred and sixty thousand. You are powerful and not to be punished, but you must pay me tribute.” Thus, a fierce enmity arose between the two kings upon the earth. Though Jayachandra was powerful, Prithviraja was filled with fear. Nevertheless, Prithviraja managed to seize half the kingdom for himself. Victorious in the southern direction, he also captured their treasures. When the king heard of Prithviraja’s conquests, he was greatly astonished. At this time, there was a renowned woman named Tilaka, brave and auspicious. King Jayachandra himself had sixteen wives, among whom was the daughter of the king of Gauda, known as Divyavibhavari. She was endowed with beauty and youth, and skilled in the arts of love. To her was born a daughter, the auspicious goddess named Saṃyoginī. When the time came for Saṃyoginī’s svayaṃvara, the king invited the noblest of kings, his chief minister, and Candrabhaṭṭa, who was dear to him. He instructed, “Arrive at the city of Kānyakubja, place my golden image in the midst of the assembly, and report to me all that transpires.” Hearing this, Candrabhaṭṭa, who was devoted to Bhavānī, became intent on fulfilling the king’s wishes. At the svayaṃvara, kings from many regions gathered together. Kāmākṣī, seeing the golden image, asked her father, “O king, whose image is this?” Jayachandra then spoke to Candrabhadra, saying, “If this Yoginī is united in marriage, she will be exceedingly dear to me.” Upon hearing this, the king ordered his army to be prepared. There were five thousand chariots, all manned by skilled archers. Three hundred kings, all of royal lineage, were present as well. Dhundhukāra, his kinsman, always served as commander of the elephant corps, and the kings themselves led the infantry. This great force was stationed twenty kos away, and the king arranged his own army, numbering sixteen lakhs. Of these, eight lakhs were horses, each trained in every kind of battle. Meanwhile, those of the Śukla lineage, perceiving the king as an obstacle, began to act. On the far bank of the Īśanā river, a palanquin was placed, setting the stage for what was to come.