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No. 24.] GADAG INSCRIPTION OF VIKRAMADITYA VI: THE 23RD YEAR. 359
(Verse 33.) When men have once obtained a morsel of a king's favour, they commonly become inspired with conceit and arrogance; but this gentleman, though constantly obtaining high favour, maintains his modesty : this is singular.
(Verse 34.) As in comparison with the history of the pre-eminent sages who have forinerly been on the earth his career in every respect is superior, and his mastery of the Věda and the uniquely high degree of his understanding of the books of instruction are superhuman, Some. svara Bhatta has justly become a preceptor of the world, pre-eminent in the Brahman race, a subject of praise for noble birth, holy.
(Verse 35.) As the sovereign devoutly clasps his hands (before him), as all the ladies of the king's seraglio affectionately revere him with the title of preceptor, as the king's sons do honour to him by calling him a most trusty chaplain, ho! Sõmēsvara Bhatta is right venerable, & modern Säkalya,' truly holy, a springtime for the goddess of the gardens of skilful poets.
(Verse 36.) His form is such that all the folk of the world affectionately praise it; his diguity such that it delights the mind of the sovereign of Kuntaļa; his bounty such that it everlastingly spreads a broad pure fame: then, bravo ! can other wearers of the same) garb now come into comparison with Somēśvara Bhatta P
(Verse 37.) Duly established in right conduct, perfect in secular (and) brilliant Vedic knowledge, the blest Somēsvara Bhattopadhyaya purifies his own race.
(Verse 38.) When in the heart of the assembly of the Supreme Brahman Somēsvara Bhatta recites (the Vada) so that the course of the accentuation and the verbal text proceeds (according to rule) in even and uneven cadence, accomplished men as they learn there (become truly) accomplished.
(Verse 39.) He has arisen as a tree of desire in respect of generosity, as a Sibit in sports of beneficence, as a Bhishma in regard to women, as a moon in respect of pleasantness, and as a very Karna in truthfulness: thus is ómögvarărya, the chief chaplain of the Emperor of Kuntala, & prince of sages, always celebrated on earth by the wise-hearted.
(Verse 40.) A Creator [Brahman] in the Four Vedas, & very Guha (Kumara) in the sequence of grammar, a Sankara in the six courses of logic, Vilniki himself in the manner of discriminating poetry, a Vy sa Muni manifest in the series of Punane, Manu in the multitude of the matters of religious law, the blest Somēsvara Misra indeed is an ocean of the holiness of the Brahmanic race in the world.
(Verse 41.) Lakshmi shines on his brow-tip, Hari in his heart, the Goddess of Victory on his arm, Speech in his mouth : thus described by scholars as having a body composed of (divers) deities, this blest man, making these clouds by the fire and smoke from the multitudes of goodly sacrifices that he constantly performa, creates a seasonable rain-time that is agreeable to all.
(Verse 42.) Patently skilful in desired bounty, a treasure to wealthless sages on earth (is he) ; his fame, which leads men to behold him, shines as a lamp-wick, lustrous from his virtues.
(Verse 43.) A well-established refuge for those who seek him, fashioned out of adamant, 8 seat of holiness, a family-house of the arts, a treasure of virtues, and a tree of desire to the needy, in truthfulness a Satyatapas, a Lotus-born (Brahman) in scripture, in immense fortitude an Earth, in polity a Jiva [Brihaspati] : thus do sages in various terms describe Sõmēsvarārya.
Literally, "worshipful one", árådhya is the title of certain class of Saiva Brühmaps. A famous ancient scholar, the Araditional author of the Pada text of the Rigwada, he is quoted in Panini's
Namely, in the meetings of learned Vedic students. . See on the Sadi inscr. No. E (2) above, Vol. XV, p. 83. . This is a variation of the common phrase farar-agata-najra-panjara. . Apparently the converted hunter mentioned in Varaha Purana, xxxvii.xxxvij.and zovii.
