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No. 33.] JUBBULPORE STONE INSC. OF VIMALASIVA: [KALACHURI] YEAR 926. 317
(V. 29) In course of time there was born in that götra Madhusudana who bore benevolence towards all, had studied the pada and krama texts of the Riks and understood their meaning.
(V. 30.) The rising greatness of him, who was an ornament of the southern regions, led greatly to the awakening of learned men, even as the rise of the star Agastya,' the ornament of the southern direction causes the awakening of the gods (from slumber).
(V. 31.) Through him who was an ornament of the foremost among Brāhmaṇas, (his) wife named Umā, who resembled Pārvati, was adorned by a son even as the three worlds were by Skanda.
(V. 32.) Having studied the Vedas and understood their contents, be, observing vows, I pleased all people like the southern breeze.
(V. 33.) Having paid off his debt to the best of gods and others at Prabhāsa, Gökarna, Gayā and other holy places, he received (initiation in the Saiva vow froni Kirtisiva even as Upamanyu did from Ugra (i.e., Siva).
. (V. 34.) (May) this Vimalaśiva, who has consequently become the wish-fulfilling tree of the Kali age, live to the end of the world !-(the tree), having come under the shade of which a multitude of Brāhmaṇas does not indeed feel distressed on the approach of great festivities !
(V. 35.) In the case of only this (Vimalasiva) who is solely devoted to exertion are seen (the following), viz., birth in a caste (viz., Brāhmaṇa) which is honoured by good people, a (handsome) form which can turn back the god of love (in discomfiture), a personality attended by lustre, a large increase of merits accompanied by great tranquillity and excellent austerity, a mode of behaviour which is exceedingly pleasing to good people, political wisdom which is always pleasing to the politicians (and) blessed silence.
(V. 36.) '(The goddess of) speech who is fond of proficiency in merits dwells in the lotus which is Brahma's face, and the goddess of fortune loves to live on the breast of (Vishnu) who is adorned with Srivatsa.'-This is what people say. But, what a wonder! this pair shines forth so joyfully in him that it has caused........in the minds of magnanimous people!
(V. 37.) What thing concerning him is not marvellous ?-(him) who is the moon to the ocean of learning, a lotus to the goddess of austerities, a pleasure-mountain to the truth and a friend of virtuous conduct ?
(V. 38.) At the sight of the best of Brāhmaṇas (who approach him) as supplicants, his piety increases in an excellent manner, day and night with the libations of water (poured at the time) of making gifts like a sinew of religion. Vigilant as he is, he confers respectfully on the best of Brāhmaṇas, whose splendour has not decreased, hundreds of red cows shining witb gold even on new-moon days.
(V. 39.) Showing great vigilance in looking after all royal affairs, the indefatigable leader ....... The foremost among Brāhmanas (viz., Vimalasiva), though proficient in fine arts, shows the play of his power against the enemies.............!
1 The star Canopus which appears on the horizon just before the commencement of Sarad or autumn. There is also a veiled reference to the sage Agastya who is associated with the propagation of Aryan culture in the south.-Ed.)
* There is a play on the words daksha, dvija-pati and rõhini. Daksha gave only one Rohini (i.e., the star Aldeberan) to the moon and that too on the full-moon day, while Vimalasiva gives hundreds of rõhinis (rod cows) to Brāhmanas even on the new-moon day. The star Rõhiņi is personified as the daughter of Daksha and the favourite wife of the moon.
In this verse also there is a pun on words like dvija-pati, kala, ete.
