Collection of Prakrit and Sanskrit Inscriptions

Author(s): P Piterson
Publisher: Bhavnagar Archiological Department

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SAU DINASTY. the water (of certain rivers) by embankments, &c.; and .....three branches and other advantages, is in a highly flourishing condition. (This work gave way) on the 1st day of the dark fortnight of the month Margasirsha of the 72nd year of Raja Mahakshatrapa Rudra Daman, whose wishes are fulfilled by (the blessings of his) gurůs, tle grandson of Mahakshatrapa Chashtana of propitious name. . the son of ...in consequence of the rain having poured down in heavy showers everywhere, converting the surface of the carth as it were into one ocean; and the excessive swelling of the currents of the Suvarna Sikatå and Paldsini* and other rivers of the Urjayata hill, and on account of a hurricane, destroying the hill-tops, trees, towers, open seats, gates, places for shelter, arches, &c., raised on the bank, and resembling in its terrible force the deluge, its waters were so greatly agitated as to displace... stones and trees and thick expanse of crccpers, &c., and split open even the very bottom of the river. The lake with all its water gone out of this passage of four hundred and twenty cubits Icogth and of the same breadth, and seventyfive cubits deep, appeared as if it were one in the country of Mârwar ... . for the sake of .. was caused to be made by (Vai) kya Pushyagupta, & native of the country of the Matirya Rajů Clandragupta; and was embellished with water courses, &c., under the superintendence of Tupaspa, the Yavan Raja of Asoka Maurya. By the water-course scen in this break which he (Tupaspa) has had constructed, and which had been crecuted in a manner worthy of the King ..... the extensive bridge ... who-the abode of royal fortune which manifested itself in uninterrupted prosperity from his childbirth, was loved on account of his virtues by all classes approaching for protec tion as his subjects; who except in war, had taken the true vow never in his life to kill a human being, but liberally gave blows to equal and opposing enemies... who was compassionate, who afforded protection to countries which surrendered (themaelves) to him ; who was the lord of the countries such as Purvadesa, Parákara, Avauti, Anupa Nivrit, Anarta, Surashtra, Svabhra, Baru, Katchchha, Sindha Sauvira, Kukura, Aparanta, Nishêda, &c., all the people residing in whose ancient citiebt were not molested by thieves, snakes, ferocious beasts or diseases,-cities, which were aquired by his own valour, and the inhabitants whereot were greatly devoted to him; who rooted out with grcat strength great heroes who would not submit from their pride of their valour wellknown among the Kshatriyas; who without treachery, after twice thoroughly conquering Satakarņi, lord of Dakshinapatha, did not completely destroy him, on account of their near connection, and thus obtained glory ..... of great exploits . who re-established deposed Kings; who by properly raising
• Both these streams are at the foot of Giruárs and are at prosent called Sonarekh and Palamsavo respectively.
† This rendering is doubtful.
Ahol Shrutgyanam