Bhojaprabandha 63_184
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The king gave him a hundred thousand.
Having thus heard of King Bhoja's generous nature, a poet came from the country of Kaliṅga and waited for a month. An audience with the king could not be had. He did not even have provisions left for meals. Then at one time the king went out with a desire for hunting. Seeing him, that poet said to the king:
'The moment the illustrious King Bhoja is seen, three things melt away at that very instant:
the enemy's weapon, the poet's distress, and the knot of the skirts of fawn-eyed maidens...'