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.
131 73. Because he made offerings of the descendants (of his enemies) and (their) gold to the fire of his anger the god of valour being pleased granted him fame as white as the moon.
74. When king Râjamalla dug the Råmataláva with blooming lotuses, even the oldest of the gods became doubtful whether the ocean had grown younger, or whether the moon and extended itself, or whether the Manasa lake was transferred to this hilly region.
75. King Rajamalla caused to be dug a large tank called Sankara througe desire of playing in whose waters Girija and Girisa do not now resort to lakh Manasa.
76. Sri Rajamalla the great made a large tank called Samayasarkata having abundant water, with its waves tonching the sky and having a high sctu.
77. Rajamalla who was lord of tbc forts in the territory of Medapata catching hold of the crests of numerous heroes of the family of mighty Jafara beheaded them. He also soon threw down the crowns of king Gyása, raised np with pridc.
78. King Sri Rajamalla earned great fame through his other armies, moving in accordance with the motion of the thread of war which be kept to himself by carrying forcibly off a large fine from Malava after tearing mp the trees round Kheråwåda, and cutting down numerous Yavanas into pieces with the sword, and by uprooting the families of his cnemies.
79. Glory to that Rajamalla the dust beaten up by the hool's of whose horses serves as a dark bordered cloth to the wives of Rákshasas dancing in inv on the banks of the river of blood flowing from the enemies killed ly whose lance.
80. Glory to happy king Rajamalla ; who was Indra to the mountain-like lord of Mandupa, who took pride in taking off the kingdom of) Delhi by the roots, who was to the beautiful land of Sindhudesa like Manthâchala to the ocean to the splendid Gurjara like the sun to the moon, to Kasmira, Achyuta to Kamea. and who was to Karnataka like Dhurjati to Andhaka.
81. Gopalabhatta, preceptor of king Rajamalla, who was clever in speech, who had learnt well the spotless Yamalatantra full of various rites and fit to be learnt. By his blessing, prosperity increased in this country, dominion became extended and the wealth of enemics fied away.
82. Rajamalla was pleased to make a gift of the village called Prahana to Gopalbhatta as Dakshiyd-village which was quite apart from that of the
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