History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c17.11

c17.11

And Narasiha thus thought within himself: ‘This my friend, who seeketh most resolutely after fame, hath now spent many years of his life in my service that so he might get back his kingdom. And lo! he will soon have grown old. How then can I now reign (in comfort) and see him (thus miserable). Assuredly I shall this time restore to him his kingdom by sending my army thither. Else what advantageth my life to me?’ Thereupon the king gathered his army together, and having equipped it well, gave Māṇavamma all things that he desired to have, and himself accompanied the army to the sea-coast where a mighty array of ships of burden, gaily ornamented, had been prepared for them. And when the king reached the harbour he gave orders to all his officers that they should embark and accompany Māṇavamma; but they all showed unwillingness to do so (without their king).