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Introduction
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the West. (13). Then in six verses, Chakrapalita the son of Parṇadatta is described. The twenty-sixth tells us that his father seeing his qualities gave him the task of protecting the city. Five more verses describe his work as an efficient officer.
Verses 26 and 27 describe the rains pouring down day and night on the sixth of the month Jyeshtha in the Gupta year 136, that is, 456 A. D. In verses 28 and 29 the rivers Palaṣani and others having their source in the mountain Raivataka (Girnar) are described as going to their lord the sea. The movement of the waters from the mountain to the sea is described as the riverine hand (nadīmayo hastah) of the friendly mountain Urjayat beautified by the flowers growing on its banks, extended towards the ocean which was in great turmoil on account of the monsoon.* Verse 30, describes the terror of the people not knowing what to do and their day and night counsels.
Then comes the description of the rebuilding of the lake. The whole work was finished in the year 137 of the Gupta Samvat in two months' time. The length of the new dam was one hundred hands, the breadth sixty eight, and the height seven purushas. The last verse expresses the hope that the city enjoyed by its citizens may prosper, and that its sins be destroyed by Brahma sung by hundreds of Brahmanas and be free from famine and other troubles for a hundred years.
This part of the inscription is called Sudai sana
*This might also mean that like Varuna Parṇadatta was a maritime lord.
* A slightly different interpretation is put upon this verse by others.
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