Essay name: Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study)
Author:
Shri N. M. Kansara
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This is an English study of the Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala, a Sanskrit poem written in the 11th century. Technically, the Tilaka-manjari is classified as a Gadyakavya (鈥減rose-romance鈥�). The author, Dhanapala was a court poet to the Paramara king Munja, who ruled the Kingdom of Malwa in ancient west-central India.
Chapter 6 - Summary of the Tilakamanjari
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FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN HARIV膧HANA AND SAMARAKETU(pp.99-
-104):-
King Meghav膩hana was very much curious about the
prince and ordered Harad膩sa, a chamberlain, to usher him
along with his retinue to the court immediately. At the
arrival of Samaraketu, the King received him very warmly,
embraced him and, out of affection, seated him in his lap.
When the prince took his seat nearby, the king sa峁僤岣�-
"We are very happy to receive you here. You are very lucky
in that your enemies, though defeated by you, are joyful
as if they have come out victorious. The divine B膩l膩ru峁嘺
ring has brought me another son in you, who will hence-
forth share this kingdom with my son Hariv膩hana. Live
with him and enjoy. Don't think that you have been brought
here under duress.The whole of my retinue will be at your
service and all your wishes shall be fulfilled." Then he
turned to his son, Prince Hariv膩hana, and, pointing out to
him the exceptional good qualities of Samaraketu, said:
"My dear son: I have found in this prince Samaraketu a
worthy principal companion for you. Honour him by friend-
ship and preserve him by sharing with him your confidence"
Prince Hariv膩hana took Samaraketu by hand and took
him to Queen Madir膩vati in the royal harem and introduced
