Epigraphia Indica Vol 19

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

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
[VOL. XIX,
65 du mattara [*] Kurumbetada mtliga Holli-ganda fri-Mallèsva(Ava)ra-devars
namda-divi(vi)gege tamna mamnyad-olage kofta haraļa keya kambha 100
baņaba 1 . 66 Nagarasaru Kapila-Bhava(?)davarige bi(bhi)kshoyakentleyali kotta karbha 200 [1]
TRANSLATION (Line 1.) Om ! homage to Siva !
(Verse 1.) Homage to Sambhu beauteons with the yak-tail fan that is the moon kissing his lofty head, the foundation-column for the construction of the city of the triple world!
(V. 2.) Victorious is that Hari whose majesty is praised by the saints and who took in sport the form of a boar, on whose tusk-tip dwells the constant mass of his peculiar radiance (and) with the design of dissipating the guilt arising from the touch of Hirnyaksha affords as it were an assured bath in the flood of the celestial Ganges.
(V. 3.) Victorious is the union of the Mountain's Daughter and Sankara enamoured in eternal love, which has the lustre of a lovely moon- endowed with splendour for as long as the mon endures, the primal Pair in the birth of the universe who dissipate the sorrows of folk bowing at their blest lotus-feet, (and) who are the theme of holy speech.
(V. 4. There is a splendid ocean, like & moat without to the massive mountain on its shores which has a form shaped like a rampart for the city of the earth, which of all worlds is the noblest; in the midst of the latter shines Mēra, beauteous in its likeness to a peerless palace of gods; a continent like in shape) to an ancient jambu-tree occupies the region to the south thereof.
(V.5.) In the midst of this Jambu-dvipa is conspicuous the Land of Bharata, & vessel of joy. In it lies the region of Kuntala, weighty with homes pleasant with fortunes of glory arising for its folk. In it is supreme the province of Kundi, which is a unique storehouse of incalculable merit (earned) by its people rejoicing in brightly smiling Fortune, and which fills the regions of space with its wealth, an ornament of the world.
(V. 6.) In that province shines a city, & veritable haunt of popular fortune, & seat of splendour in its wealth of many full tanks, wells, and lakes; which everywhere has its lands charming with flowers, buds, and fruit-trees; (and) which bears the name of ... giri, the first of thirty towns, a dwelling of happy men.
(V. 7.) This town here is known in vernacular speech by the name of Karumbetta, in it ... is confounded with the finials of the celestials' dwellings.
(L. 11.) The Royal pedigree
(V. 8.) The mighty race of the Yadus, which has been peonliarly happy among princely families, is pleasing because of the birth of Krishna (from it). In it was born a king who was * singular seat of knightly duty, a Rama in winning his way through battles, the Emperor Bhillama.
(V. 9.) He had a son perfect in courtesy, the blest king Jaitugi, who held in due control the (circle) of the earth having as girdle-ornament the four oceans. His son Simhana occupied the great throne worshipped by companies of kings, which was the fruit of the adora. tion paid (by him) to Särngapāņi's lotus-feet.
(L. 13.) Moreover :
(V. 10.) A moon to the lotus Bhoja, an axe to the forest Arjuna, a furious storm. blast to the feeble crowd of the Gurjara. .. a thunderbolt on the mountain Magadha, a Rama to that Paulastya the Chola, a Siva to the poison the Gauda, a bestower of new widowhood to the dames of the Lord of Horses, . .. river's raging flood in dashing upon the massive bank Ballkla (was ho).