Epigraphia Indica Vol 23

SR No.: 032577
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1935
Total Pages: 436
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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AGRANT OF THE GURJARA KING JAYABHATA III: YEAR 486
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51. [Samgullē]na || Sva-hastð mama sri-Jayabhatasya ||
TRANSLATION. (LI. 1-4)........... In the great lineage of the great king Karna---which became the (perpetual) abode (of Lakshmi); which allayed the misery (caused by) desires; whose glory was wide-spread like that of the sun (and) which possessed (wealth that supported families) of Brahmins (there lived) like a swan in the lotus-pond, the illustrious Dadda, whose (pure temper was not agitated by the freaks) of the mighty Kali age; who, by his grave and noble conduct struck the minds of all kings (or dikpālas) with wonder (and) over whom there hung with the grace of & rolling mass of white clouds, & canopy of glory gained by (protecting the lord of Valabhi) who had been defeated by the great lord, the illustrious Harshadēva.
(LI. 4-7) His son (was) the illustrious Jayabhata whose mental happiness increased as his stores of (wealth were enjoyed) by needy men coming (to him) without fear; the fire of whose valour was fierce enough to burn up numbers of inimical families ; (and) who veiled the lotus-like faces of the women who were the quarters with the cloth of (his) white glory that shone out in the guise of the pearls coming out of the temples of the elephants of (his) enemies, rent open by the (edge of (his) sharp sword).
(LI. 7-12) His son (was) the illustrious Dadda, who was devoted to the performance of his own religious duties with discrimination due to his (right) understanding of the treatises composed by the great sage Manu; who had rooted out all the arrogance of the Kali age by the proper management) of the (four) castes (varna) and stages (aérama) (of life); who removed the pride of charity of all (other) kings by giving (lit. acquiring) wealth that was beyond the hopes of the supplicants; whose valour in mounting mighty elephants was rendered famous by holding in check infuriated elephants which were lost to all control through rut and which rebelled against the goad; whose habit of benevolence was famous among all people through (his) assisting hundreds of kings who were afflicted by misery; who was well known by his other name of Bāhusahāya through the strength of (his) arm, that was displayed in tearing through innumerable troops of elephants surrounded by thousands of kings in the great wars waged with the great kings of the east and of the west ; who was a devout worshipper of Mahēsvara and who had obtained the privilege of the five great sounds.
(LI. 12-15) His son (was) the illustrious Jayabhata who was clever in tearing through the troops of elephants thickly arranged in the clash of numerous battles; who was a very forest fire to the intolerant (i.e., his opponents); who was a friend of the poor, the destitute and the sick; who was a full moon to the lotus-pond (in the state) of relations and friends; who like the stream of (the river) Bhagirathi was able to agitate his enemies (or rocks); who like Šāntanu was the lord of a great army (or of the great river) full of a humming noise ; who like the Primeval Boar held the earth raised by the might of his own arm; who was a devout worshipper of Mahēsvara, who had obtained the privilege of the five great sounds and who was a Mahāsāmantādhipati.
(LI. 15-21) His son (was) the illustrious Ahirola, whose feet were kissed by garlands on the crests of kings with their heads lofty on account of the rising pride of their valour ; who was chosen by Rajalakshmi (Royal splendour) of her own accord with her heart full of love for all his attractive virtues; whose glory, white like the mass of light of the full-moon, crowned the peak of the mount) Mēru; whose bar-like (i.e., strong) arm was capable of crushing crores of troops of elephants belonging to his great enemies met in the battle field; who had pleased the subjects by properly chalking out the paths of morality through (his) surpassing wisdom which was inereused by (lais)