Raghuvamsam -14 (E)

Raghuvamsam- XIV (Written by:Santhipriya) Raghuvamsa- Beginning of an end After Kumudavathi bore a noble son great Athithi , Kusa went on war spree in several directions expanding the Kingdom. There was no dearth of happiness or cheers to his folks anywhere which he ruled or conquered. Later some time When Devendra (Lord Indira) fought a battle with Daithyas, he took valor of Kusa for his help. Though Daithyas were defeated and driven back with their their King killed, yet in the battle long fought Kusa too kissed death, soon to be followed by agonized Kumudavathi to join her lord in heaven. With the demise of Kusa his noble son Athithi took over the reigns. Nishadha , King Athithi’s son was his successor after Athithi’s demise, and then the line stretched to Nala and Nabha as successor sons of each. Pundarika followed Nabha, Kshemadha followed Pundarika. Kshemadha’s fame was no less to his predecessors in all respects and...