The Social and Military Position of the Ruling Caste in Ancient India, as Represented by the Sanskrit Epic c2.s5.285

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The knight then goes out to meet the ‘Kāmbojas, who are conversant with many arms; the Kirātas, who are like poison; the Çakas, who are like fire,’ etc.; his lion-dhvaja decorated with white flags, himself clothed in a brass corselet, his bow pressed to his bosom; ‘and he was adorned with lāja, perfume, and wreaths, he, praised by girls, and kissed by the king.’