Hindu Administrative Institutions c11.s5.16

c11.s5.16

Like as the spirit-haunted hills where trees a-plenty grow,
Are bright and sweet with plants divine, so here the breeze blow
Bring fourteen-thousand elephants, with trappings all of gold,
With drivers holding lance and hook : as many horses be told.
Such horses all of noble breed and very swift to go,
Each ridden by a henchman bold, and holding sword and bow.
Let fourteen thousand chariots be yoked and well arranged,
Their wheels well-wrought of iron bands, and all with gold inlaid,
Let them prepare the banners there; the shields and coats of mail,
And bows withal, those men-of-war that strike and do not fail.'