Epigraphia Indica Vol 01

Author(s): Jas Burgess
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India

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RATNAPUR INSCRIPTION OP JAJALLADEVA.
the line of universal sovereignty of the regal order,-in his (the moon's) primeval race there was born on earth the illustrious Kartavirya.
(V. 3.)-Of his race was Haihaya, from whom were born the Haiha vas. ......(?).
(V. 4.)- In the race of these Haihaya princes was born that ruler of Chedi, the illustrious Kokalla, an image of the god of love, whence all derived delight; by whom, (being) on earth, in order to measure his own fame, how much it might be, this ..... of (0) Tritasa urya was sent up high into the universe.
(V. B.)-He had eighteen sons, who destroyed the enemies as lions do elephants, (and) who increased ..... The first-born son among them afterwards was ruler of Tripurt, and he made the remaining brothers lords of mandalas.
(V. 6.)-The race of one among these younger brothers in the course of time obtained an unequalled son, Kalingaraja, a tree of prowess grown large by the water of the eyes of the wives of enemies; who, in order not to impoverish the treasury of Tritasaurya, abandoned the ancestral land and acquired by his two arms this country Dakshinakosala.
(V. 7.)-Since Tummana had been made a royal residence by his ancestors. therefore residing there, he increased his fortune, causing the destruction of his enemies.
(V. 8.)-As the cool-rayed (moon) from the ocean, so was born here from him Kamalaraja, lovely by his expanding spotless fame; through whom the lotus-group of the minds of men received exceeding lustre, (and) who dispelled, like blinding darkness, the hostile people.
(V. 9.)-As the ocean (produced) the Kaustubha for the decoration of the sup. porter' of the earth (Vishnu), so he begat Ratnaraja, who verily conquered the prowess of heroes, to be an ornament of princes.
(V. 10.)-Tummaņa with its temples of the holy Vankesa and other (gods) and also (of) Ratnesvara and the rest, with a garden containing innumerable flowers and beautiful fruit, (and) a charming high mango grove, (and) crowded with palatial dwell. ings, decorated with charming beauty, was made by Ratnesa pleasant to the eyes, when viewed by the people.
(V. 11.)-This extensive glorious Ratnapura, which Ratnéévara built, has its fame listened to in (every) quarter; held by a great lord, it is like the city of (Kuvêra) the lord of riches; it is full of many-coloured sparkling jewels and hence like (the ocean) the abode of jewels, and since it is decorated with many temples, it looks like heaven, (with the many families of gods).
(V. 12.)-On all sides Ratnapura there says: If Ratnaraja ordered me to be built on the earth, (and) if the foreman of the guild acquired fame, may the fame of these two proceed from me to the three worlds! (P).
(V. 18.)-Nonalla, the famous daughter of Vajjaka, the prince of the Komo mandala, was married by Ratnaraja, together with the majesty of princes.
(V. 14.)–From her was born Pțith visa, endowed with the qualities of righteousness and bravery. He led to heaven his kinsmen through his righteousness, and his enemies through his bravery in battle.
(V. 16.)-When Ratnaraja, who by his bravery and other qualities) conquered the enemies in battle, had gone to heaven through his action (worthy) of heaven, his son Prithvideva, the royal hero, became ruler of the earth after him. He was really) a