Epigraphia Indica Vol 04

SR No.: 032558
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: E Hultzsch
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1896
Total Pages: 458
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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No. 4.)
PITHAPURAM INSCRIPTION OF PRITHVISVARA.
(L. 30.) From him (was born) Eriyavarman, (and) from him Kuļiyavarman (1.).
(V. 14.) From him was born prince Malls (II.), a perpetual s'un to the mass of darknesshostile armies, who broke by his own sword very fierce thunderbolts (or arrow-points), (and) who obtained in the world on account of (his) virtues the surname Piļuvaraditya, which is difficult to be acquired even by all the gods (who are the lords of all the worlds.
(V. 15.) From him was born prince Kudiyavarman (II.), who crushed the insolence. pride and ambition of hostile kings, (and) on whose battle-fields the heavenly nymphs joyfully roamed about in order to obtain the desired husband.
(V. 16.) At that time), the ornament of the Chålukys race was Vimaladityadêva, who conferred prosperity on the whole earth, (as the sun causes to unfold the blossoms of) a fine lotus-pond.
(V. 17.) The brave prince Kudiyavarman (II.) rendered assistance for a long time on battle-fields to this conqueror, whose pair of feet was adorned by the great lustre of the jewels in the crores of diadems on the heads of all kings.
(V. 18.) Then, pleased by (his) assistance, king VimalAditya bestowed on prince Kudyavarman (II.) the Gudravêra-dvaya.
(V. 19.) His (vis. Vimaladitya's) son Rajaraja coald boast of the sovereignty over the whole world and) was the refuge of the chiefs among kings, (and therefore) resembled (the god) Rajarija (Kubêra) himself, who can boast of all treasures (and) who is the friend of the mooncrested (Siva).
(V. 20.) Then, this glorious Rajaraja, the best of princes, married the beloved daughter of RAJOndra, the virtuous Ammangayamba, who was born from the race of the Sun (and) who was the chief means of (his) obtaining the power over the various parts of the whole world, just as Hari (Vishnu), the only lord of the three worlds, (married) Sarasija (Lakshmi), who was born from the milk-ocean (and) who is the chief means of obtaining the various kinds of wealth to all men.
(V. 21.) To this couple was born the glorious Kulottunga-Choda, who was able to bear the whole earth that had been conquered by the power emanating from his own arm, (and) to whom the Fortune of kings, forcibly seized by the hand, became attached, just as the light of the moon is absorbed by the rays of the brilliant stin.
(V. 22.) From him was produced the wise (and) brave prince Vira-Choda, who broke the pride of angry hostile kings.
(V. 23.) Ruling the whole earth, the glorious Kulôttunga-Chôda gave to prince ViraChoda the Vêngi-mandala.
(V. 24.) Having ruled the earth, prince Kudyavarman (II.) transferred the whole burden of his kingdom to his son.
(V. 25.) From him (vis, Kudyavarman II.) was born prince Erraya, who resembled (Indra) the enemy of Vfitra in power; (and) from him came Nanniraje, who destroyed the crowd of enemies.
(V. 26.) From him whose great and pure fame was diffused (everywhere, and) who POBosaod kingdom acquired by his own arm, were born five sons whose conduct was purenamed Vedura (I.), Ganda, prince Gonks (I.), Mallaya and Panda.
The second member of this compound is ddilya, 'the sun. The first member is probably connected with the Kavarese-Telugu pidagw, stbunderbolt,' from which the Kanarere piduga, 's dauntless, bold man,' is derived. In allading to the sun and to thunderbolts, the first half of the verse appears to convey an etymological explanation of the surname Piduvardaitys. ii...the pair of (districts called) Gudruvan.'
Or the wealth of kings, extracted in the shape of) tribute.'