Epigraphia Indica Vol 18

Author(s): H Krishna Shastri, Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India

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No. 4.] KANYAKUMARI INSCRIPTION OF VIRA-RAJENDRA-DEVA.
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V.5. This Brahma who was thus begotten, having created all the worlds, containing every kind of thing, produced other Brahmås. One among such was Marichi who shone with a light which spread on all sides.
V. 6. Kibyapa, who, with his omniscience, could perceive the subtlest things (pasyaka) was born of Marichi. His great beauty (Sri) was noticed by the eyes of Brabmä. He is reckoned as the first among the men of pre-eminence (óreyas-8ampatti). The constant fight among the Devas and others born of Kaśyapa, to own Prosperity appeared like the dashing against each other of the waves of the ocean (which bore Lakshmi).
V.7. From him (Kidyapa) was born the transcendent Vivasvan, who is the father of time, who by his generous light or power (prabhava) which is capable of affording protection to the world, subordinates the planets, and by the contact with whose rays the lotus issuing from the navel of the Lord of all (Vishnu) as also the lotuses, the faces of Brahma, renounced sleep for the first time.
V. 8. When the rays of the sun began to dispel darkness from every quarter, the shining golden Brahmånda appeared as though the gold) was emitting the flaws (kalima) in it; and The dise of the sun looked like the pericarp of the Sky-lotus of which the petals were the directions of the compass, and the filaments the solar rays.
V. 9. The patriarch of all kings (who ruled over the earth later on) was Mann, the son of Vivasván, from whose connection the homan race received the name Mänava. Manu was worthy of being praised by the world; he created and promulgated laws and made humanity happy. Vivasvān made his son Manu as resplendent as he did his father (Kasyapa).
V. 10. T. Manu was born Ikshyakul, who had unblemished fame spreading in all quarters and sung by the hosts of Devas. The all-pervading prowess of this conquering king, having had no enemies (amitras) to conquer, vanquished the sun (Mitra, a word which means also "a friend ")
v. 11. Vikukehidraya of high ideals of justice and of great intelligence was the son of Ikshväku. This powerful king afforded protection to this earth. Kings used to acquire wealth by warring against each other, and they have now the easy method to attain it, namely to worship the feet of this king.
V. 12. The son of Vikukshifrava was Parañjaya who subdued those king who offered him battle. Having transformed Indra into a bull, he stood on its high hump to conquer the Agoras; the gods in great joy addressed him as Kakutstha (he who stands on the kakud, hump of a bull), and this became thenceforth his name.
V. 13. Prithu, who was comparable to the great mountains (kula-parvatas) and who was respected by all other kings, was born in this family. During his regime all the people were wise and pleased. There did not exist then trembling (for fear) or beggary.
V.-14. In this great dynasty appreared the king Kuvalasya. He was famous for his powerful horses. This powerful sovereigo, in order to afford protection to the world, killed the Agura named Dhundhu, who had taken refuge in the sandy river Sindhu.
Vy. 15-16. Of astounding greatness, the incarnation of Asurari (Vishnu), the king Mān. dhătri was born in this race to remove the distress of humanity residing on this earth.
1 Sea Kalingattupparapi, Raja-parampariyan, v. 9; Vikkirama-Solar-ula ll. 1-6; Ep. Ind. Vol. XV, D. , v. 6 & 7, South Ind. Inrere., Vol. III, p. 398, v. 4 and Arch, Survey of South India, Vol. IV, p. 206.
See Kalinyattupparani, v. 10, Vikkirama-Solar-wla, 11. 6-8 and Kulottunga-Solar-ula, 11. 2-4.
South-Ind. Insors., Vol. III, p. 893, v. 5. • south-Ind. Inscr., Vol. III, p. 998, v. 6. Ibid. v. 7.
Jbid, 8. Tom, v. 12.
• Ibid, v. 14. • Ibid, p. 304, v. 16.