Epigraphia Indica Vol 20

SR No.: 032574
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1929
Total Pages: 188
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 40 MB

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No. 12.] TWO SINDA INSCRIPTIONS FROM BENACHAMATTI, SAKA 1068 & 1109. 119
lady, the land of Kumtala by resorting to strength of arms, after conquering the refractory (chiefs) so as to be highly praised by the whole circle of Earth.
V. 6. The son-in-law of the emperor was the well-behaved prince Chavunḍa of white fame, a tough warrior, renowned on earth as a Gandharva of the Kali age. As regards the genea. logy of that high-souled (hero):
V. 7. King Achugi's brothers, viz., prince Naka, Sirnga, the chief of kings, the famous Dasarasa endowed with valour befitting his rank, the valiant Dāvana, king Chavundarasa, a handsome lover of victory and prosperity and the virtuous prince Chava were (powerful) like a thunderbolt to mountains, the kings of uncomparable prowess. Among them
V. 8. the brave king Chaunda, born of the Sinda family, ever praiseworthy shines on earth with the splendour of fortune and fame unsullied like the nectar-rayed (moon), looting and crushing the foes in furious rage when the confederacy of hostile armies met him in fight.
V. 9. Among them, to Acharasa was born Bammarasa, a moon to increase the ocean, the Sinda (lin age), brilliant with fame, a repository of great prowess and endeared to victory and wealth.
V. 10. His younger brother was Acharasa of exceeding splendour who, born of the illustri. ous Simha and renowned on earth was, on account of his valour, (known to be) ever engaged in killing the hosts of haughty foes.
V. 11. The wife of Acha-bhupa, thus described, was known by (lit. shore with) the name Mahadevi and was of noble family, prudent, extremely calm in disposition, kind and possessed of good fortune.
V. 12. To king Acha and the beautiful Mahādēvi was born the powerful prince Perma, famed like a Gandharva, exceedingly brave, pleasing in conduct, who rendered the battlefields impure with pure and rolling tears proceeding from the eyes of the young wives (lit. girls) of the collection of enemy kings who rose in battle.
V. 13. The younger brother of that Perma-bhupa was the renowned chief Chāvuṇḍa a Cupid in form, possessed of a number of excellent qualities and who was a woe to the trembling hearts of the enemy kings.
V. 14. Chavunda, son of Chamdaladevi, courageous like Mount Me ndara and expert in playing with the rows of balls, the heads of the groups of hostile kings, attained fame glowing like the clear moon.
V. 15. The king Chavunda was, when exasperated, a storm to disperse the gathering of clouds, the formidable hostile kings, a brilliant ray of the moon to remove the enveloping and dense darkness, the sins of the Kali age, with fame encompassing the oceans. (A bestower) of magnificent gifts he shone like a bolt to tear asunder the mountains, the vanities of groups of scholars.
V. 16. When the army of the Hoysala king who had prepared himself for battle met him bravely with a united front, prince Chavunda, the moon in the ocean of the Sinda family stepping forth valiantly (lit. with valorous steps) rushed through, burning like the sun, killed its general and other opponents and, further, captured groups of fierce and intoxicated elephants.
V. 17. What hero, indeed, would equal the ornament of the Sinda family who was the master of valiant marauders that stimulated themselves by twisting their moustaches after destroying completely brave warriors, feeling disgusted to fight and kill these that were timid, those that sought his protection, those that cast away their garment through fear and stood (helpless) and those that got down on earth from horse (back)?
V. 18. Puffed up at (the strength of) his fourfold army and itching with the might of his arms the Pandya chieftain started immediately and met king Chavunda with force to conquer him