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SOLANKI DYNASTY. 4. He risen in the sky-like gurn, with thousand fold fanc, did * * day.
5. On Monday the 7th of Jeshtha Vadi (dark-half) of the year Samyat 1165 * * * be shines * * * in the world.
6. In the beautiful and extensivc (Gujarat) Gurjara Mandala there is the Chaülukya dynasty of brilliant glory, inscrutable by others, and white with white (umbrella) Chhatras; the earth * * * * was * * * by royal fortune acquired with the strength of his own arms.
7. Splendid Lurigaleva, risen by the grace of Siva, was a brave con. queror. His son was Viradbavala, who was incomparable in heroism and who was a protector of (his) subjects. * * * * the conqueror * * * who removing the king like a stalk of fame reinstalled bim(?).
8. 'Then came Pratápamalla, the destroyer of his brave enemies; his son vas Arjuna, who, in the kingdom, was like second Arjuna (one of the Pandava brothers).
9. * * * * the conqueror of his foes * * * his son was Råma of spotless fame, who though the cldest looked as if he were Kimadeva.
10. Both of them were able to bear the yoke of the subjects. These who were the chief occupants of (their) father's throne and who were like Kalpa
* (they) were (like) Rama and Krishna on (this), earth.
11-12. There is a famous city called Sri Stambhatirtha (Cambay) which is foremost of all cities being as it were the pillar of all, praised by the great on account of its splendour. There lived one known by the name of Khela, who was an example to other good men, who was true to his word * * * *
* * who was like Råma in his glory, whose great fortunç, was his religious merit, who was prosperous, who had acquired great wcalth, and was polite. He was of the Modha family, which was considered high, splendid, and fit to be praised even by kings.
13. His wife was Bådada, an example aniong her acx of beauty, good conduct, duty to her husband, und charity.
14. As desired * * * * the virtuous lady caused to be built a temple to Pårśvanátha Jina, which looked like the crest-jewel on the Seśu's hood or like her religious merit not incarna tc (?).
15. She had a holy son pained Vikala, the lustre of whose virtue was spotless and entire, * * * * * . He honoured by all the people made his parents' house brilliant as does the all-honoured sun the world.
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Ahol Shrutgyanam
