Devibhagavatapurana 10.10.6
Devībhāgavatapurāṇa 10.10.6
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10.10.6
śrīnārāyaṇa uvāca |
caitravaṃśasamudbhūto rājā svārociṣe'ntare |
suratho nāma vikhyāto mahābalaparākramaḥ ||
Nârâyana said:-- O Nârada! This Eighth Manu had been, before, in the time of Svârochisa Manu (the second Manu), a famous king, known by the name of Suratha, born of the family of Chaitra, and very powerful. He could well appreciate merits, clever in the science of archery, amassed abundance of wealth, a generous donor, a very liberal man and he was a celebrated poet and honoured by all. He was skilled in all arts of warfare with weapons and indomitable in crushing his foes. Once on a time, some of his powerful enemies destroyed the city of Kolâ, belonging to the revered king and succeeded in besieging his capital wherein he remained. Then the king Suratha, the conqueror of all his foes went out to fight with the enemies but he was defeated by them. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the king's ministers robbed him of all his wealth. The illustrious king then went out of the city and with a sorrowful heart rode alone on his horse on the plea of having a game and walked to and fro, as if, absent-minded.
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- The Sri Mad Devi Bhagavatam — Swami Vijnanananda 1921, English