Epigraphia Indica Vol 13

SR No.: 032567
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sten Konow, F W Thomas
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1915
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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No. 24.] AKKALAPUNDI GRANT OF SINGAYA-NAYAKA : S.-S. 1290.
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(V. 13.) The son of that king Kolava and a mine of (good) qualities (vix.) Ganapati-nayaka took upon his shoulders (the burden of) the earth, after his father had gone to heaven by old age.
(V. 14.) Wealth, Land and Fame were (all) three very dear to king Ganapati. Dearer than the (first) two must have been Fame, for he gave up these two on her account.1
(V. 15.) From that king (Ganapati) was born & son, the illustrious Kina-bhapala, (oven) as Pradyumna (was born) from the lord of Lakshmi (.e. Vishnu) and the bearer of the fakti (i.6. Kumāra) from Sankara (i.e. Siva).
(V. 16.) The king Ganapati, seeing that (his) son (was) At for kingly dignity, left his throne on (this) earth to take his seat in Heaven.
(V. 17.) The prosperous Kinaya-nāyaka, (who was) Rohanas mountain containing brilliant gems (viz.) good qualities, the prowess of whose arms was well-known, who enjoyed the greatness of monarchy, who made gifts without show, whose wisdom was firm and far-reaching, whose behaviour was generous and whose feelings were saturated with meroy, was a moon to the milk-ocean (of) his race.
(V. 18.) Victorious is his son king Mummadindra, whose great prowess surpasses the sun in glory), who is skilled in all arts, dear to the heart of poets, a mine of pleasing qualities, a fire to the bamboos (varsa, viz.) families of powerful enemies and capable in protecting (his) subjects.
(V. 19.) The sword of Kanaya-Mummadi-nayaka besmeared with the blood of enemy. kings, whom it splits, shines like the sprout of the creeper (vie.) his valour.
(V. 20.) The earth shines on being united in marriage) with Mummadi-nayaka, who (always) acts according to the wishes of his father, who is a pearl in the bamboo* (viz.) the family of famous kings and who is resplendent in (his) plain, sympathetic and noble conduct.5
(V. 21.) (The goddess of) Wealth who (dwells) with love in the breast of Achyuta (Vishnu), the goddess) Earth, who has firmly established herself on the lord of serpents, and (the goddess of) Learning, who sports in all the (four) faces of Brahma, shine (together) in the company of the matchless and glorious Kapaya-Mummadındra The great wonder (however) is that in the company of these three (ladies), the (already) pure (goddow of) his own) fame, has become still more so.
(V. 22.) Mummadindra protects the districts Chengara, Kuravāta, Kona and Vanara included in the region between the two well-known branches of the Godāvara friper), and renowned for (their) richness.
(V. 23.) Occupying with his military equipments the inaccessible strongholds on land. BOA, hill and forest in these countries, and uprooting hordes of (his) enemies, king Mummadi protects the whole earth.
1 The sense conveyed is that Ganapati-nayaka gave away land and wealth in order to acquire fame. * 1.e., died.
[On Rõbas see above, p. 205, note 6.-H. K. S.] • It is belief obtaining with Sanskrit poets that old bamboos and the heads of elephants contain valuabla pearls.
. In the case of the pearl: one, which is bright, splendid, shining, round and radiant.--V. S.]
Here is a pointed reference to the scandalous quarrels and misunderstandings among Co-wives in Hinda families where poligamy is resorted to. The poet wants to say that the fourth wife of Singaya-nayaks. (vis.) Faure, did not suffer (thougt, M 00-wife, she ought to have done so in the company of the three ofbers.