Simhasanadvatrimshika 14.p11

14.p11

Care fell upon Him who gave the kingdom to me when I was sitting at the foot of the tree. And He thought: 'Ah, having placed such faith in Me, he has entrusted the burden of the kingdom [to Me]. Now, if I make no effort for him, there will be great fault.' Having reflected thus, that deity assumed a terrifying form and crushed all the enemy kings. Then King Rājaśekhara ruled a kingdom free of rivals.' This story was told by Vikrama. Then the yogi, hearing this story, was exceedingly pleased, and giving the king a saffron liṅga, said: 'O King, this saffron liṅga, like the wishing-jewel, grants whatever object is wished for; worship it properly.' The king too said, 'So be it,' and bowing to him, as he was going along the road to the city, a certain brahmin approached [and said]: