: ‘The Ocean’s Own’: The third part of the trilogy imagines the life and exploits of King Samudragupta #IndiaNEWS They say every battlefield, no matter how big or small, emits a certain smell.

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‘The Ocean’s Own’: The third part of the trilogy imagines the life and exploits of King Samudragupta #IndiaNEWS
They say every battlefield, no matter how big or small, emits a certain smell. It is a queasy mix of sweat, blood and faeces as men fight, kill or empty their bowels. But to me, that nauseous odour is just the smell of fear. And it attacks the nostrils long before arms are drawn, as men lie in wait to kill and be killed. As I lay down next to the campfire that evening, I noted that queer battle smell. I knew there were attackers lurking in the shadows just outside our circle of light, waiting for the right moment to pounce. I didn’t want Datta to panic so I simply told her to lie close to me while I kept watch. Harisena immediately understood and sat down next to us, his sword unsheathed. Ananta Varman ordered his men to form a tight circle around the campfire with their shields creating a makeshift palisade around them. Everyone held on to their weapons. And waited. They pounced on us in the darkest hour before dawn. Soft-footed and lightening-quick like leopards, guided by the last-glowing embers of a dying campfire, they entered our dugout by slitting the throats of some guards on the outer rim...Read more

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