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TIRUMUKKUDAL INSCRIPTION OF VIRARAJENDRA.
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He made the liar, who had advanced against him on a previous occasion, a Vallabha and fastened on him a kanthikā. He caused to be depicted beautifully on a board how the Kuntala king and (his) sons ran five times to the full knowledge of the world mounted on an elephant which had & cord (round its neck) and a hole-bearing hand.
Vowing not to return until he fulfilled the word that he formerly uttered, viz.-that he would destroy the state of the Chāļukyan (lordship), and their stables wherein was locked up the flower of his horse troops (?) and recover the Vērgi country which the Chāļukya had taken, -he sent (the following) word to be announced "Hear this and if you have any) power, come and protect yourself ".
When the array of his army which was advancing towards the enemies') boundary had reached the great river close to the beautiful city of Vijayavādai (i.e., Bezwada), he (the Chola) drove into the forest the great battalion which had at its head Jananādan and Tipparaisan ;-caused his elephants (podakam) to drink the water of the Gödāvari; crossed the seven Kalingas, and led his gwelling elephant forces (tänai-tāvadi) as far as the snow-covered Mahēndra (mountain) on whose right side was carved the tiger mark and bestowed that country) on Vijayāditya of broad arms wearing weapons of war who sought shelter at his feet (which were adorned with flowery anklets.
Returning fast, he graciously entered the city of) Gangāpuri leaving off the Kali and bringing the goddess of victory which had attached (itself) to him. There, he assumed the damaniga as the lord of the earth (under the titles) Rājādhirāja and Rājarāja. The kings of the earth bowing at his feet, he sat on a pedestal set with choicest gems; exhibited in order the immense wealth, which he had brought from the fine country of Vēngi, removed the āli and nigala! and fulfilled his vow.
(Putting forth) a number of ships (laden with) excessively large forces on the ever swelling and highly protected sea, and without attempting to ford it, he (the Chola king) began to wage a war in Ilam (i.e., Ceylon) which cast a gloom on that army of the Singhalese wherein Kurukulattaraiyan who wore a golden anklet and another feudatory whose anger in war was that of thunder, fell down and were slain. A great tumult then arose and spread through the land which was not able to bear the charge of the Chöļas) with the result that Vijayabābu, the king of the island) took to flight without knowing even the directions and the Chola ling) took his queen captive, conquered . . . . . . . . . . carried away immeasurably large family gems along with fine crowns and made Lankā with its impregnable walls his own.
Crossing back the southern region. (the Chola king) .....obstructed at Kondai where the Chāļukyan king again sent against him double the number of elephants which he had put forth on a former occasion. Among those that were seen (there) were the intelligent Nāgaiyan, Mārayan, Manmagandayan,..... Kondayan, Achchidaran .... and others. These ran away showing their backs and making such an uproar (in their flight) that resembled the noise of thunder during heavy rains. Ko.oţtumadaiyan and others lost their ele phants and ran along with the commanders of infantry (pada-sämantas). The Chola king caught hold of prancing horses and young elephants as well as a galaxy of women that were seen in the field) and received as before a parani. Tuy namārāyan, . . . . . . , Kēšavan, . . .
, who were subdued by his forces. . . the sound . . . . .. ., Singanan, who was resting under a flag, . . . . . . . and (he) planted & pillar of victory at Puli-Sūţţukkal, where, getting up a hill . . . . . . . . . . and mounted on a vehicle (yānai) drawn by seven horses, the chief known (by the name) Boliyavaraiyan,. .... .-dandanāyaka.. ..... fought. He sent
1 The word nigala is phonetically connected with the skt. nigada' fetters or shackles': and this may be construed to convey the idea of armour.!
