A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.s3.115

c8.s3.115

“At that instant Dhana-nando himself—decked in regal attire, and attended by many thousands of ‘siwakâ’ (state palanquins), glittering with their various ornaments, and escorted by a suite of a hundred royal personages, with their martial array of the four hosts, of cavalry, elephants, chariots, and infantry, and accompanied by dancing-girls, lovely as the attendants on the devos, himself a personification of majesty, and bearing the white parasol of dominion, having a golden staff and golden tassels, with this superb retinue repairing thither, and entering the hall of alms-offering, beheld the Brahman Chânakko seated. On seeing him, this thought occurred to him (Nando): ‘Surely it cannot be proper that he should assume the seat of the chief Brahman.’ Becoming displeased with him, he thus evinced his displeasure. He inquired: ‘Who art thou, that thou hast taken the seat of the chief Brahman?’ and being answered (simply), ‘It is I;’