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SOLANKI DYNASTY.
181 Glorious is Sopagiqha son of Dhåråvarska who received bravery from his father, learning from his uncle, and charity from both.
King Somaşinha acquired unparalled fame bright as the moon by delivering Brâhmanas from hordes of enemies, having conquered them. Hc, who though brightened the face of the carth by such fame, did not clear of dirt the faces of his enemies who raised up their heads out of jealousy..
Victory to king Shri-Krishyadeva, son of Somasimha, who is very powerful and who possesses fame and inercy (Tatareira:) and hence who is like Krishga son of Vasudeva who was protected by Yasoda (CATERT:). . (Here begins the description of the family of Vastupala).
(Description of Vastupala)-No one comes within my ken who is equal to Vastupala in point of family, politeness, learning, glory, and order of merit.
As Indrani got a son named Jayanta by Indra, so the beloved Lalitadevi of good morals got a son named Jayantasinha by the great minister Vastupala.
He (Jayantasinha) showed great virtues fit for Gods even at an early age, which is an enemy of modesty, and brought into light the merits of (his) brothers. Whose heart is not pleased by Jayantasimha of a forma surpassing in beauty the body of Kamadeva.
May this Jayantasiņha son of Vastupala live for a kalpa-lie whose beauty excels that of Cupid and whose gifts are beyond desires.
May the minister Tejapala have his power last long-he by whom as by a Chintamani all people are freed from anxiety,
The study which God Brabmå made in creating Chagakya, Bșihaspati, Marudvyadhi, Sukra and other talented ministers, was expended by Him in creating this Tejapála. For otherwise how can He make Tejapala surpass them all, ()
Tejapala, the younger brother of Vastupala an abode of welfare of all embodied beings, observes on this eurth the conduct of king Bali.
Indeed on seeing him, the treasure of all worth, Kamandaki refrains from making much of his many mcrits and Chanakya ceases to wonder at his own ability. (Here begins the description of the family of the father of Anupaderi,
wife of Tejapála). There fourished Modi Ganga, who was the crown of the Pragvåta family, who lived at the Chandravatinagari ; and who washed the face of the earth with
Aho I Shrutgyanam
