The Colas c18.19

c18.19

'finding him (Bhārgava) on the face of the earth, developed a desire to conquer the land created by him.

Who else, other than this supreme lord (Paramēśvara) can entertain the thought in his mind of subjugating (*lit.* humiliating) that ancient land protected by the glory of the ornament of the Bhṛgukula and free from the inroads of enemies?

The fearless Madhurāntaka crossed the Sahya (mountain) and forthwith set upon the Kēraḷa in great force and there ensued a fierce battle which brought ruin upon kings.

After having (thus) conquered the Kēraḷa kings and harrowed the land guarded by the austerities of the lord of the Bhṛgus, the prince returned to his capital, the abode of prosperity.'