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21. He, (Visvesvararasi), who had like God Siva lustre and Kali, who was as brilliant as the sun, and whose body was incomparably beautiful, took for his beloved wife Pratipadevi who was like the three Saktie (Prabhava, Mantra and Utsaha.)
When Kumaraphils, the hero, went to heaven and enjoyed half the seat of Indra, Jayapala, the mere raising of whose eyebrows was sufficient to destroy his enemics, became king.
23. (This Sloka [verse] is not quite clear, but the gist appears to be that) as he improved the state of Sri-Soma to please the people of the place at the Bold speech of king Jayapâls, he was established by the king in the seat of Ganda as Gandatirthesvara,
24. He, beautiful with the creeper-like neek-lace of the fine Chaturjátaka, on obtaining the leadership looked as fine as Pináki (Sankara) seated on his bull and worshipped by Indra and other gods.
25-26. When this king who was born from a small part of the Kald (of Sankara), who destroyed all difficulties by constantly worshipping Nandiśa (Siva) attained the eternal station (Nijapada), his son king Mularaja, who knew religion and was famous, succeeded him. He also worshipped * who was worshipped by *
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27. By his prowess,-he, who was worshipped by the family of Chalukya, even a woman easily conquered king Hamira in a battle, who
28. He (Mularája) wont to heaven even in youth as if he were desirous of (meeting) his father there. Then Bhimadeva became the self-elected husband of Royalty.
29. He, who was like the areat-jewel in the diadema of kings, whose feet were adorned by the splendour of * * who by the flames of his prowess was like a forest-conflagration to the cities of his enemies, who was very active and of wonderful power, bore the yoke of royalty. 30. * * known as Jagadeva * who carefully assisted Bhimadeva with his boy-friends.
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32. By him also * the conqueror of the world was Indra on this earth) spread the worship of Vishnu.
31. His two rod-like hands *
moon to the lotus like queen of Prithiraja (?).
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33. He, who was wealthy caused to be built a temple to Soman&ths called Meghanada *
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Aho! Shrutgyanam
