‘Suryavanshis!’ bellowed Shiva, raising his hand. ‘Meluhans! Hear me!’ The army quietened down to hear their living god. ‘Who is a Mahadev?’ roared Shiva. They listened in rapt attention, hanging on to every word. ‘Does he sit on a pitiable height and look on idly while ordinary men do what should be his job? No!’ Some soldiers were praying inaudibly. ‘Does he lazily bestow his blessings while others fight for the good? Does he stand by nonchalantly and count the dead while the living sacrifice themselves to destroy evil? No!’ There was pin-drop silence as the Suryavanshis absorbed their
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