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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA
[Vol. XXVIII
TRANSLATION
(L1.1 to 5). While the goddess of prosperity who is resplendent on the lotus flower was adorning gracefully (his) chest wreathed with fragrant garlands, while (he) was conquering in all directions in which (he) proceeded, while the goddess of victory was seated on (his shoulders, while (his) enemies worshipped at (his) feet, while Bukkana who is praised by all the world (girt round by) the cloud-capped Valagiri and Kampana who bestows gifts like a rain cloud, showered their praises, while the feudal chiefs extolled (him), while great poets sang about (his) prowess, while all who saw were pleased, while Kali came to an end on the earth,
(L1.5 to 6) (he) destroyed many fortresses of Champan, and captured Champan himself and mounted on a fierce steed, conquered many other petty chieftains,
(L.6) And, while Somaya-Dannayaka, who is equalled only by himself, was pleased in mind, (L1.7 to 8) (he), Marappan, who protected the earth (and who was called) Müvarayaragandan, who does not swerve from the path of justice (and) Gandaragüli whose broad palm wields a streaked javelin and whose feet have sounding (anklets), (and) who through the grace (of the king) had received as kāni Annamangalap-parru surrounded by walls of red jewels,
(L1.8 to 10) having worshipped at the beautiful flower-like feet of god Isa at the fertile Kulandai, who is adored by the tall Vishnu, god Brahma and the lord of the celestials (Indra), built this gopura.
Those that adore (it) will become immortals.
