Epigraphia Indica Vol 17

Author(s): F W Thomas, H Krishna Sastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
(VOL. XVII.
Fifth Plate ; Second Side. parava (1)
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TRANSLATION. (Line 1.) Obeisance to Siva! Hail ! [Verses 1-7 are addressed to Śiva.] (Line 14.) Obeisance to Siva! Hail! Prosperity ! [Verse 8 is again addressed to Siva.]
(Verse 9.) (There was a powerful lord of demons (Dänava), Bali by name, the son of Virochana. He presented at an excellent sacrifice the earth to Krishna of immeasurable lastre.1
(Verse 10.) In his lineage was born the best of kings, called Nandivarman, whose great power was praised.
(Verse 11.) Victorious is that Nandivarman, whose pair of feet was kissed by the diadems, (set) with jewels, of princes. Through him, who drove away (the sins of) the Kali (age), the earth is now (!) provided with a just king.
(Verse 12.) His son (was) a great hero, illuminating (the earth) as far as the coast of the ocean), called Vijayaditya by name, the best of just rulers.
(Verse 13.) His (son) was the long-armed king Malla-döva, the ornament of the Bana race (and) the lord of the whole earth.
(Verse 14.) To him was born the powerful great hero Jayamēru, the breaker of the circle of all enemies, (and) whose valour was inconceivable.
(Verse 15.) Let that king Vikramaditya be victorious, the lord of princes, whose orders were marked (i.e. bowed to) by the diadems of all rulers of the earth!
(Verse 16.) King Vikramaditya had a very brave son, who bore the name Vijayaditya, (and) who uprooted prond enemies by (his) strong arm.
(Verse 17.) The renowned Prabhumēru knew the spell of five members; his thoughts were occupied with the six measures of politics; (and) his ministers were employed with polity.
(Verse 18.) By his great wise son Vikramadityavarman, who propitiated Giritra (Śiva), (and) who removed distress, (this grant was made).
(Line 33.) Moreover :
(Vene 19.) The noble ruler of princes, Nanda by name, whose arms were powerful, (had) presented to chiefs of Brahmanas the village called Viprapitha by name.
(Verse 20.) But Vijayaditya's son, that virtuous lord who was celebrated by the name of) Vikramaditya, granted & confirmation of the former grant) to this (village), after having submitted (this matter to his father.
(Line 37.) If you ask) to what kind of people) he granted the confirmation :-to those who were abodes of prosperity (padma), as Brahmi dwells on a lotus flower (padma); who supported a circle (chakra) of virtuous men, as Náriyapa (Vishạn) holds an excellent discus (chakra); who were beloved by bright welfare (bhet), as Bivs is fond of white ashes (bhuti); who resided near the temple of) Siva, as Kumăra rests on Siva's lap; whose mouths resounded with the recital of the three Vēdas; who practised in a suitable manner the conduct of
1 Cf. vorne 3 of the Udayendiram plates, above, Vol. III, p. 78.
? Vis, the five syllables namas-Sivaya," obeisance to Siva !” C. 11. 1, 14 (consisting) of five subdivisions'; see Monier Williams 1.7. anga.-H. K. S.)
[Panchanga-mantra is counsel