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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SURYA DYNASTY.
47. It is a wonder that the clouds in the form of onemies' elephants, which look beautiful with the rain-how of Sindura on their heads, whose roaring is loud and awful; in which flash lightning in the form of tusks which are as black as the oiled hair of a woman's head, being, in their tine, pierced with his arrows, immediately pour down much blood instead of water)!!
48. Wheri his best horses neighing sweetly, showing their pride with great lonour, in battles marched along, their heavy steps raised columns of dust causing darkness, which deprived the sun the destroyer of that darkness of his eyesight; he should indeed rest atisfied, considering himself fortunate that he can make out his own horses, whose colour has also been changed.
49. His adversaries and their ministers thought that they would not be able to escape his wratli even to the end of the directions, as they are illuminated with the beautiful brilliant rays of the sun; nor would they be able to fly from him as the ocean lies like a barrier; so it is good to do homage to King Mokala and always pay him (tribute) moncy.
50. lle, who is the first among the wise and who is strong, causes to be plastered the vessel-like Brahmånda, which in its middle appears to be clark) light-coloured on account of the spreading of a large quantity of spoke issuing from the burnt cities of his numerous strong enemies, by the directions, his maids-servant, that are surrounded with gifts, with his) brilliant glory, which appears more so, for having white specks of stars on it.
51. He, who is a leader, a protector, intelligent, and fond of battles made king Piroza of the north who wis humbled with his army, a flower to adorn his glory, his wife. The lords of villages, talking of this exploit naturally compare it with the crushing of a deer in mere sport by a lion fond of tearing the temples of mad elephants.
52. The Sun when he enters into the (Libra) Tuli has to sever his connection with Kanya (Virgo) that appears beautiful with the Chitra and Hasta (Nakshatras), and thus attuins a lower position; but when king Mokala, who is a steady man, enters into the Tula (balance) he ever attains the highest position and marries many kanyas (daughters of other kings.
53. He who is mindful of protecting his marching armies, and whose observance of morals is not a bit less than that of Manu, is not conscious of his own glory as a lion is not of his own strength. I believe Brahmå puts it in the form of shioning gold in the balanoc against him, but he still hangs lower and lower! Is he conscious even of this !
54. The grammarians who were all struck with the same idea hegan to doubt on seeing millions of gold prepared for gifts far in excess of the actual
Ahol Shrutgyanam