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(Verse 21.) What kings that are boly through gifts of food whereby Brahmans are satisfied (and) by performance of a hundred sacrifices such that the celestials are delighted, the throne of (the God of) a Hundred Sacrifices [Indra] quakes, fire arises on earth, columns of smoke swell out blending into the circuit of the sky, (and) exceeding wonderment falls upon earth, are like the Chalukyan Rama ?
(Verse 22.) Splendid is this sovereign, to whom belongs the lion-throne, (and under whom) foes flee to the mountain that is the lair of wolves, boars, and lions, the earth is purified with righteousness established in all domains, and all the people is graciously made to drink joy (so us to become) free from fever.
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(Verse 23.) (It is he) whose long arm is a rod of Doom to enemy kings that would rival him, whose lotus-hand likewise is a tree of desire for the needy, and in whose house has constantly been heard the sound of blessings of Brahmans in tens of millions, who are delighted by feeding on savoury food.
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(Verse 24.) He has caused the kuralaya [lotuses, or circuit of earth] to burst into bloom (as though he said): "the monarchs who have taken the title of raja [king, or moon] have forsooth assumed the name of the Moon without having its qualities1; fie on them! this (title) has its true significance in me here."
(Verse 25.) Victorious is this king Tribhuvanamalla, vast of fame, incomparable of splendour, by whom is restored once more the world ruined by evil men.
(Verse 26.) By this king there was appointed to the offices of religion a certain man learned in religion, a supporter of scholars, whose forefathers are these.
(Verse 27.) Radiant is that ruby set in the centre of the jewel-string of the Mauna lineage, wealthy in virtues, the blest master Mahadeva, whose fame is renowned in this world because of (his) lore, conduct, and righteousness.
(Verse 28.) Of Mahadeva, who was thus illustrious, the son was Vamana Bhaṭṭa, a master of the Rig-veda, an ornament of the Mauna race. His noble spouse was Děkaṇabbe, a mine of refinement, a gem of women.
(Verse 29.) With her this saintly man Vamanarya is illustrious, following the course enjoined by Manu, and on beholding him the world was not astonished at the brilliant career of the saint Vasishtha.
(Verse 30.) The son of this pair was this noble-minded Sōmēsvara, pre-eminent among good men, of whom even masters make inquiry in order to decide upon laws and the textual courses of the tradition of the Rik.
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(Verse 31.) Why are his peerless world-renowned virtues and knowledge of the arts extolled by poets? Because the Emperor Vikrama, from a desire to obtain the proper practice of religion, caused him to be brought by trusty men from a distance, dismissed those who were at his side, learned as they were, and appointed him superintendent over the whole of his religious administration.
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(Verse 32.) Observing his skill in the means for acquiring wealth and his purity and other virtues, the sovereign bestowed on him the rank of High Minister, attended with all the tokens of his own kingship.
They wore rajas, kings, bat not saumya, gracious, like the moon (soma, raja).
