Collection of Prakrit and Sanskrit Inscriptions

SR No.: 007577
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: P Piterson
Publisher: Bhavnagar Archiological Department
Total Pages: 322
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Catalogue
File Size: 8 MB

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VALABHI DYNASTY.
belonging to his enemics, the cluster of rays from the nails of whose left foot was mixed with the lustre of the jewels in the crowns of enemies forced to bow to his power, who well deserved the name rajá for his pleasing the hearts of his subjects by following well the ways prescribed in all the Smritis, who in beauty, splendour, stability, deepness, knowledge, and wealth, surpassed Kamadeva, Chandra, the Himalaya, the ocean, Brihaspati, and Kubers respectively, who was ready to give promises of safety to those who sought his protection, and who therefore gave away everything belonging to himself like a straw, who pleased the good hearts of the learned by paying more wealth than they desired as recompense for their work, who was like the joy of the whole world walking on its legs, and who was a great devotee of Sankara-the son of Sri Maharajah Dharapatta, who had quite washed off all his sins by bowing before (his) lotus-like feet, who had washed away all evil influences brought in the train of Kali with the water of his pure conduct, whose glory was proclaimed to all by his forcibly subduing his enemies and who was a great devotee of Surya;younger brother of Maharajah [Sri Dhruvasena, who was the sole conqueror of the herds of numerous elephants of his enemies by the heroic strength of his single arm, who was shelter to those who sought it from him, who was versed in religious principles, who was Kalpataru to relatives and friends fulfilling all their desires, and who was a great devotee of Bhaga vio;younger brother of the lion-like Maharajah Sri Drogasimha, whose crest jewel was greatly purified by his bowing at his brother's feel, whose religion was to observe all the rules laid down by Manu, &c., who was like Dharma incarnate, who had prescribed the way of politeness and duty, who had been crowned by the great sovereign himself, the lord of the whole of the earth, whose royal fortune was sanctified by large spiritual gifts, and who was a great devotee of Sankara;the son of Sri Senapati Dharasena, whose head bent before his father had become red with the dust of his feet, the brilliancy of the nails of whose feet was enhanced by the brilliancy of the jewels in the crowns of (bis) foes when bowing (their) heads, whose splendour made the life of the poor, the helpless and the miserable worth living, and who was a great devotee of Sankara;the son of Sri Senapati Bhattarka, who had acquired glory by completely subduing with the help of large and innumerable forces of his friends all his enemies forced to bow down, who was devoted to the pleasure of mildness, respect and benevolence acquired by his prowess, who had gained royal fortune by the strength of hereditary servants, foes and friends alike, and who was a great devotee of Sankara-proclaims to all his subjects, servants, drangikas (1) elders, chiefmen of cheats, permanent office-holders, justices, ministers, princes and others residing in this kingdom and others, as also those whom it may concern to know that he has given as gift to Brahmachleis Vikkha and Bappa, Brahmanas
Aho! Shrutgyanam