Bhojaprabandha 6_92
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Thereupon, having seen Bhoja—who was enchanted by beauty and charm among the princes, possessing great good fortune, like Mahendra descended upon earth, like Kāmadeva embodied, like good fortune personified—the astrologer said to the king: “O King, even Brahmā is not capable of describing Bhoja's dawning fortune, of what account am I, a belly-filling brahmin? Even so, I shall say something according to my own intellect. Send Bhoja from here to school.” Thereafter, when Bhoja had gone to school by the king's command, the brahmin said: “For fifty-five years, seven months, and three days King Bhoja shall enjoy the realm of the southern region together with Bengal.” Then, having heard this, the king, though putting on a clever smile and appearing pleasant, became downcast.