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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
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(V. 20.) In the great Chandragiri-maharajya, in Paiyuri-kõtta, in the MeguņaValanadu (also called Nalaturipalem-sima ;
(V. 21.) In the renowned Tondiramandals, which is adorned by learned men, on the northern side of Chiruvâpuri, on the south of Panappaka;
(V. 22.) On the south-west of the Araṇi river, (and) on the west of Toranalluri;
(V. 23.) There was the best of villages, the village called Nalluri, which was resplendent with an abundance of corn, growing in the neighbouring paddy fields ;
(V. 24.) Where Siva and Kêśava (Vishnu) under the names of YalangÔvil and Niladrishad reside along with their consorts Uma and Ramå (respectively).
(V. 25.) This best of villages, which was well known under the other name Båvanarajiyapuram, (and) which was accompanied with twelve shares ;
(V. 26.) Free of taxes, up to its) four boundaries on all sides, together with treasures, deposits, stones, actuals, outstandings, and water;
(V. 27.) Together with the akshini and ágâmin, with the eight enjoyments(?), productive of great wealth, adorned with ponds, wells, tanks, marshes and groves;
(V. 28.) To be enjoyed in regular succession by sons, grandsons, and so forth, as long as the moon and the sun (endure), (and) with the right to present, mortgage, and sell (it);
(V. 29.) (The king)' gave (this) excellent (and) lovely village, called Srinallûr, to the learned [Au]bhala, the best of sacrificers, and to his younger brother.
(V. 30.) The pious [Aubha]?a-Yajvan, the son of Narayana, who was the best of the descendants of the holy gótra of Bharadvája, received six shares of this village).
(V. 31.) His younger brother, the pious (and) glorious Nřisimha-Yajvan, who had crossed the ocean of the Vedas, also received six shares.
(V. 32.) Surrounded by several pious (and) amiable scholars, who walked in the path prescribed by the Vedas, who were full of eloquence, (and) who were headed by the family priest (purðhita).*
(V. 33.) The son of the favourite of fortune, king Bhukka,- the heroic Harihara, the crest-jewel of kings, the illustrious Raghava (Rama) in war, whose roaming (?) fame adorns the three worlds, and whose brilliant power is always) rising, protects day by day, as long as the moon and the sun (endure), like a (single) house, the earth which is his own, up to the Chakravala mountain.
(V. 34.) The composer of the verses (flóka) of (this), edict (fdsana) (was) the wise son of Kotiśårådhya, Mallanfirarthyavrittika, who had frequently performed sacrifices.
(V. 35.) The sculptor Muddana, the best among the masters of the writers) of edicts, caused this edict to be engraved by order of the lord (Harihara).
[Verses 86 to 89 are foar of the woal imprecatory verses.] (V. 40.) "I bear on (my) head the pair of the lotus-feet of those kings, either descendants of my race or descendants of the races of other kings, who, always resplendent with charitable thoughts, undertake the protection of my gift."
(Line 93.) Sri-Virapakaba.
See p. 125, note 5.
* This name is probably derived from Ahobilam, a famous Valahpass shrine in the Karnal distriet, which is mentioned in inscriptions of Haribara II. and later Vijayanagara kinga.
Adhvaris-and yajvan (v. 30 f.) appear to be synonymous with adhvary, 'a student of the Yajurveda.'
• This verse has to be construed with verse 29, before which it ought to stand. The compower appeare to bare copial it from earlier Vijayanagara grants without the necessary discrimination
