Book Title: Collection of Prakrit and Sanskrit Inscriptions
Author(s): P Piterson
Publisher: Bhavnagar Archiological Department

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________________ 94 SURYA DYNASTY. indescribable large henpe of glories were afterwards spread (lit., increased) in every quarter of the globe. 46. This same munificent Samara, the son of Tejas-simha, and the leader of kings (who was himself) the pristine (incardation of the) Boar, whose ploughshare was, as it were, his shining tusk, and who rescuedi, in an instant, the submered land of Gurjara from the ocean-like Turushkas, now bears on the earth the yoke borne by Bali* and Karna.* 47. The shouting Råkshasas, who are intoxicated with the blood of thy enemy, (und) who cause their wives, holding the headis severed from the deaci bodies in both their hands, to dance boy (setting up) clappings (of the palm) which give life to the performances of the distinctly sounding Tôrya and Tåla, sing, even now, oh son of Tejasvi-sinha ! (the praises of) thy sword full of glory (and) renownedi in battlc. 48. Oh lord of men! through fear of lengthening this composition are not recited (here) all the praises that are due to thee whose body has, by a number (crore) of immcasurable mcrits strung together, been closely assimilated with that of Vrisha.t 49. Victorious is the lofty Mount Arbuda, the jewel of the (seven) principal mountains (of the earth), worshipped of gods, where, freed from the consequences of the sixteen vikdras, Yasishtlia perforined his ansterities. 50. On which Achala (mountain) the abode of Lakshmi, which gave to the people who had become infatuated by their absorption in worldly cares and to those who had curbed their passions good enjoyment and salvation (respectively), (and) which has sanctified itself by its contact with the holy Ganges,li the lord and husband of Bhavânî, though chalu (wandering) god on account of his omnipresence clearly perceived by his pervading the universe, became, in olden times, Achaleśvara! 51. Where, like a wonderful mass of the essence of all excellence, stands, from time without beginning, this cloister fit for ascetics (to live in). 52. Where at some places ascetics, at some places well-behaved mortals, (and) at some places gods obtain absorption in the Supreme Being during the • These wore renowned for their manificence. | Vishņu, or Virtue personified as a bull. 1 viz., that on the head of Siva. Ti. e., a stationary gối, - ulso, tho lord of the mountain, Ahol Shrutgyanam

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