When the Chandravamshis—those descendants of the lunar lineage—were rejected by me for their deceitful ways, you gathered a formidable war-army numbering one hundred and sixty thousand strong. Though you were powerful, I declared that you were not to be punished; instead, you ought to pay me tribute. With this understanding, a fierce enmity arose between the two of us upon the earth. Jayachandra was mighty, yet Prithviraja was gripped by fear. Still, Prithviraja managed to seize half the kingdom. After conquering the southern direction, he claimed their treasures as his own. Upon hearing of these feats, the king was greatly astonished. In those days, there was a renowned woman named Tilaka, brave and auspicious. King Jayachandra had sixteen wives, among whom was the daughter of the king of Gauda, named Divyavibhavari. She was radiant with beauty and youth, and skilled in the arts of love. To her was born a daughter, the auspicious goddess Saṃyoginī. When Saṃyoginī’s svayaṃvara was to be held, the king invited the most noble kings, his chief minister, and Candrabhaṭṭa, my beloved. He instructed Candrabhaṭṭa: “Arriving at Kānyakubja city, place my golden image in the midst of the assembly and tell me what transpired.” Hearing this, Candrabhaṭṭa, devoted to Bhavānī, became intent upon fulfilling the king’s wishes. At the svayaṃvara, kings from various regions gathered together. Kāmākṣī, seeing the golden image, asked her father, “Whose image is this, O king?” Hearing her question, Jayachandra spoke to Candrabhadra, saying, “If this Yoginī is united, she will be exceedingly dear to me.” Upon hearing this, the king of the earth ordered his army to prepare. There were five thousand chariots, all skilled in bows and arrows, and three hundred kings, followers of royal rank. Dhundhukāra, his kinsman, was always the commander of the elephant corps. The kings themselves were also commanders of the infantry. This great force was stationed at a distance of twenty kos. He arranged his own army, numbering sixteen lakhs, with eight lakhs of horses, all skilled in every kind of battle. Those of the Śukla lineage, considering the king to be an obstacle, acted accordingly. On the far bank of the Īśanā river, a palanquin was placed. Ratnabhānu was the commander of the elephants, overseeing their appearance and distinguishing marks. Pradyota and Vidyota both protected Ratnabhānu. The kings, overwhelmed with pride, stood amidst their infantry armies. The battle was fierce: horses slew horses, and elephants killed elephants. All were protected by their kings and, fearless, entered the fray. For five days, the battle raged, causing the destruction of heroes. In its course, five hundred thousand foot soldiers of the lord of the earth were slain. Nine thousand elephants belonging to the king of Kānyakubja fell, and one hundred thousand horses died, departing for the city of the gods. Grieved in his heart, the devoted one praised the god Rudra, seeking solace amidst the devastation.