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(V. 14.) He, the snge, for the absolute rest of those who had a mind to live in a holy place, built an abode (for performing) austerities on the banks of the divine river (Ganges), taking resort to which the inhabitants of Benares, devoted to the worship of Mahēsvara, think the ocean of existence, though vast, to be as small as the impression of a cow's foot (in the soil).
(V. 15.) Seated in a solitary place, he, who had won a mastery over (all) the postures of sitting (asana) and whose mind-devotedly fixed to the meditation of Siva (who was always present) inuide his lotus-like heart-possessed the inner satisfaction, passed his days in making gifta. ....in company of qualified men who were adepts in supreme knowledge and could stand the test.
(V. 16.) His disciples who shine in their own majesty bright like the mass of rays of the sun explaining....everyday to those who were in darkness(?) (as the sun removes the darkness) and whose fame is vast on account of the good done through the gift of sight (āloka) (as the sun gives light), roam about honoured by the best of sages whose orders are held (reverently) by the kings (bhubhrit) on their heads (as the sun is honoured by the summits of mountains which it beautifies).
(V. 17.) His (disciple) was the illustrious (Isinasambhu)......whose fame was sung by all principal poets, and whose lotus-like feet were reddened by the splendour of the jewels of the garlands on the crowns of all the kings.
(V. 18.) Having conquered........of all the supplicants by him, who was the remover of the misery of poverty, was placed the goddess of fortune (Sri) in a position to be enjoyed (by all); (he who was?) ............ in the matter of destroying the obstruction of the bondage of existence through true learning............
(V. 19.) He, who was a lion (pañchanana) in the act of subduing the rutting elephant of death in the shape of Kali age, who was the forehead mark (tilaka) of the illustrious Mattamaydre clan, who was the store house of perfect bearing, roho in the assembly of the learned........, of him who was the source of all the (good) qualities........
(V. 20.) He having given place to his younger brother (disciple) named Prabodhakiva......
(V. 21.) By him, who was the receptacle of charity, austerities and meditation (was buile & mathal near) the one built by his master (i.e., guru), which the............do not cross in the sky for fear of obstruction to their sucoess (or perfection).
(V. 22.) Also a woll(was dug by him)........ and also the host of supplicants (obtained!) ......an abundant... (even) of what was not desired before,
(V. 23.) ............caused to be built by (his) good works. (V. 24.) ......then the high-souled one......in his abode....... (V. 25.) ......on high on the Mahēndra or the Arbuda hills.. (V. 26.) Sämantapätaka............ Tv. 27.) (In) the family of the moon........(who) taking by force the famous sword....... (V. 28.)......... baving defeated the lord of the Gurjaras...... (V. 29.) ........the protection of the family.. (V. 30.) ..........the crest jewel...............
(V. 31.) ........ was born the valiant ......seeing, whose beauty even as drawn in a picture ....
(V. 32.) From him (was born)........ the king, the treasure house of valour, the terrible fighter, who was like....to the host of poets..
(V. 33.) From bim (was born) the king Kokalladēxa who was the lord of the good whe excelled the god of love, in physical (beauty) and, was of unequalled valour..........
1 Probably the damaged portion online refuse to the maths built by Prabodhalive which is also found in the Chandrebolaneription of Peabodhalil abowo, Vol. XXL p. 14. V. 16 Idi
[For reference to this well we also Chandrohe Inscription, v. 26.-Ed.]
