Collection of Prakrit and Sanskrit Inscriptions

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

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GUPTA DYNASTY.
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deserving of punishment, or suffering from pain. Having thus conquered all the the pride of his enemies and having catablished protecting officers in all the counworld and humbled tries, he began to think intently. What person is there who is at once competent, and far-seeing, modest and with faith, full of wisdom and memory; who is endowed with truth, straight-forwardness, generosity, moral worth, sweetness, talent and glory; who is greatly devoted and attached, manly; whose mind is devoid of every kind of deceit caused by the four wpadkis (viz. Dharma, Artha Kdma and Mokash); whose heart is ever intent on the discharge of his obligations; who is devoted to the good of mankind and who by righteous means is able to earn wealth, to preserve and increase it, and to spend it on proper objects Who is there qualified best to govern all the districts of Surâshtra amongst all my servants? Yes, I know, surely only Parnadatta is competent to bear the burden. In this way this king of kings meditated for successive days and nights, and with firm resolve and earnest entreaty appointed (him) for the good government of the country of Surtshtra. The king by ap pointing Parnadatta to the west felt secure, as the Devas obtained rest after appointing Varuna to the west. His son, full of filial duty, was, as if it were by independent Pargadatta, divided into a second half of his own self, who was brought up as his own self, who had always the knowledge of self, whose form was beautiful in itself, who was of manners as pleasant to all as his wonderfully beautiful form, whose face resembled one of the numerous expanded lotuses, and who afforded protection to those who sought his protection. He the beloved of the people, who was renowned in the world by the name of Chakrapalita, excelled even his father by his naturally good qualities. Power tempered by mercy, humility, morality, bravery that. boasts not, patience, forgiveness, charity cheerfulness, talent, gratefulness, activity, beauty, contempt of the mean, freedom from pride, courage, and generosity,-these and many other qualities in an eminent, degree resided in him without interruption. There is no one in this world to be compared to him in good qualities. He being endowed with all good qualities became worthy of example to all mankind. The father (Parondatta), having recognized these and other greater qualities, himself appointed. him (Chakrapalita), and he in his turn protected the city in a pre-eminently good manner. He availed himself of the bravery of his two arms, did not depend on others, nor did he cause distress to any one from pride, and punished the wicked in the town. The people placed no sinal! confidenec in him in time and he, studying the caracter of the citizens fondled them as if they were his children. He pleased (his) subjects, with cheerfulness, sweet conversation, civility, liberality, by the familiarity of social intercourse, by respect for their family usages. He devoted to Brahmanism, powerful, pure, charitable according to the rules, enjoyed such pleasures as he could without transgressing reli
Aho! Shrutgyanam