Bhojaprabandha 26_104

26_104

[Thereupon, when Bhoja was seized and led away, the people began to raise a clamor. A great roar arose. Crying and shouting 'What happened? What happened?', warriors arrived and, knowing that Bhoja was suddenly taken away to be killed, rushed into the elephant stables, camel stables, horse stables, and chariot stables, and slaughtered everyone. Then in the alleys, on the raised platforms of the palace walls, on the plinths of the outer gates, and in places near the city, the sky resounded with the loud beats of kettledrums, tabors, mṛdaṅgas, and various drums. Brahmin women, princes, royal servants, kings, and townsfolk gave up their lives—some by gleaming swords, some through poison, some by spears, some by hanging from ropes, some by burning in fire, some with axes, some with lances, some with javelins, some with daggers, some in wells, and some by drowning in the river.]