Epigraphia Indica Vol 12

Author(s): Sten Konow
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India

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SPURIOUS ISLAMPUR PLATES OF VIJAY ADITYA.
called) Bhimaköpa (or, whose anger was terrible); who was the lover of the world of girls, clever in favouring him at the time of passionate love, he, the lover of the world, who had obtained the success of victory at the head of numerous difficolt battles ; & lion to the herds of elephants of the enemies ; Rājakābarin (a lion amongst kings). Moreover,
(L. 39.) Long may king Sripurusha, the crest-jewel of prinoes, be victorious, he who is a sun resplendent for illuminating the compass of the spotless sky of the Ganga family; who is a terror to his foes; who does auspicions aots; who guards the good way, after he has obtained his good rule, resplendent in the meeting of kings by the highest virtaes.
(L. 41.) Whom the poets always praise, as a Capid among women, the son of Dasaratha (Rima) in archery; the son of Jamadagni (Parafaráma) in prowess; the enemy of Bala (Indra) in extensive power; the sun in rich splendoar ; Dhanosa in ownership ; and further 48 evidently created by the Creator as disposer of all those who have life, of renowned ability, the lord of the subjects.
(L. 44.) By this high-minded Maharaja Prithivikongani, whose first name was Sripurusha; whose arm acted as Sesha in o&rrying the weight of the entire earth that is resplendent with the girth of all the oceans which are unsteady through the large mass of waves agitated by the force of strong blowing wind; the inner of whose palaces resounded with the noise of blessings occasioned by his great gifts that were going on day by day, (a loc was begot) with his dear wifo-she had issued from the Chalikya family and was named Vijayamahādēvi.
(L. 49.) His son, whose greatness is always accompanied by the three constituents of power; who is an adept in all sastras; whose behaviour in riding elephants and horses is praised by those intent on it; whose fame is celebrated in the world ; who is wealthy, a hero, and proud ; whose power is well-known ; who is the abode of the fortane of kings; who orushes the realm of his foes, the beloved king Vijayāditya is victorious, he who is capable of carrying the weight of the earth adorned with the girth of the four oceans. Moreover,--
(L. 53.) His splendour being lovely like the lotas; full of excellent liberality; with author. ity in the world, he shines like the sun (whose lights is agreable to the lotus), like the elephant of the gods (who is endowed with ichor), like the king of mountains (that is heavy), without a blemish.
(L. 54.) And he dwells in the oxoellent town Aeandi. In the thirtieth year of the increasing victorious rule, the fukal vioo Beld to the north-west of the big slab below the northern oorner of the tank near Satprasāde, and a rice-field on which six kandukas' can be down, below the southern corner of that tank, and a.. and a house was given, with libations of water to the member of the Hiritu (Hariti) gotra and the Taittiriya charana, living in Vēthvulu (?) vis., Somašarman, whose other name is Yuddhakaranigs, who is qualified to carry the weight of the Government of the King, faithful to his master, endowed with all virtues, the son of Nagafarman, the son of Dharmabarman. (Follow two of the customary imprecatory verses)
(L. 62.) Om. He takes all the exemption made by the itlastrious Sankara.-8. K.)
1 Perhaps the same as twfuka, & certain pot-herb. * According to Kittel's Dictionary a kanduka is equivalent to 20 to 28 mpanda.