Text 12] How Panksit Received the Age of Kali 849
the mark of a lion, and his grandfather marked his with the mark of Hanu-
manji. A royal procession like that of Maharaja Pariksit surrounded by
well-decorated chariots, cavalry, elephants, infantry and band is not only
pleasing to the eyes, but also is a sign of a civilization that is aesthetic
even on the fighting front.
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bhadrasvam ketumalam ca
bharatam cottaran kurun
kimpurusadini varsani
vijitya jagrhe balim

bhadrasvam—Bhadrasva; ketumalam—Ketumala; ca—also; bharatam—
Bharata; ca—and; uttaran—the northern countries; kurun—the kingdom
of the Kuru dynasty; kimpurusa-ddini—a country beyond the northern
side of the Himalayas; varsani—parts of the earth planet; vijitya—conquer-
ing; jagrhe—exacted; balim—strength.

TRANSLATION
Maharaja Pariksit then conquered all parts of the earthly planet—
Bhadraéva, Ketumila, Bharata, the Northern portion of Kurujangala, Kim-
purusa, etc.—and exacted tributes from their respective rulers.
PURPORT

Bhadrasva: It is an island near Meru Parvata. There is a description of this
island in the Mahabharata (Bhisma Parva 7/16-18). The description was
narrated by Safijaya to Dhrtarastra.

Maharaja Yudhisthira also conquered this island, and thus the province
was included within the jurisdiction of his empire. Maharaja Pariksit was
formerly declared to be the emperor of all lands ruled by his grandfather,
but still he had to establish his supremacy while he was out of his capital
to exact tribute from such states.

Ketumala: This earth planet is divided into seven parts, and according
to others it is divided into nine parts. This earth is called Jambidvipa, and
is divided into nine varsas. Bharatavarsa is one of the above-mentioned nine
