Epigraphia Indica Vol 28

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

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA
[Vol. XXVIII, 61....g=olpane bageva punya-mūrttige kanasinuļaṁ kiļipen-endavar tāṁ kidugu || [15][*]
Suvarnnam=e62 [Kam gām=ē]kām bhūmēr=apy=ēkam=amgulam [IJharam(n)=narakam=āpnõti yāvad-āhū(bhū)
ta-samplavam || 63 [*Parira]kshisad=i-sthānakk=eradam baged=a!(!)idavange niśchayadim kēļire Vāraṇāsiyol
64
pa
64... kavileguman=alida păpam sārgum ll. .........
TRANSLATION Verse 1. Sömēsvara, whose lotus feet are butted by the jewelled diadems of all the gods, descended from the glorious Kailäsa to this Alandapura, an ornament of the earth.
V. 2. The illustrious Alande is holy on account of the god Sõmēśvara and this earth is holy on account of Alandāpura. How much more is it holy on account of the sage Surēsvara !
V. 3. How great is the delight accorded by this son, Surē vara, an ornament of the monks, to (his teacher) Lökābbarana, replete with knowledge, truthful and embellished with sterling virtues !
V. 4. Is he an ordinary human being, the illustrious ascetic Surēšvara, a bee at the lotus feet of Sõmēsvara, pleasingly gentle in speech, whose lotus feet are praised by the emperor ?
V. 5. As the king Vikramaditya is ruling according to the behests of this prince among monks, the Kali age has become Krita age and the kingdom has become supremely righteous. Is Surēsvara ordinary?
V. 6. The illustrious Vikramaditya, lord of the earth, has earned renown being aptly praised by all the people in this manner; "His feet are butted by the coronets of hostile kings ; he is the unrivalled overlord of the earth encircled by the seven seas; he is a great and constant donor, in his own characteristic way, to the deserving assemblage of bards and the learned ; his reputation has been engraven on the tusks of the rows of elephants of the quarters".
V. 7. From king Vikramaditya is born prince Mallikarjuna who is an abode of all virtues and is praised by the people, in the same manner as was born the Crocodile-bannered God (i.e., Cupid).
V. 8. Prince Mallikarjuna, an ornament of the earth, and Vira-Nārāyaṇa (Vishņu in heroism), appears graceful like the pillar-like arms of king Vikramaditya, having routed the hostile kings who encountered him with sham bravery, protected those who approached him with awe and reverence saying, "you are our saviour ! What command ?" and exterminated those who were & source of trouble.
V. 9. The far-famed emperor Vikramaditya seeing his irresistible prowess and thus appreciating with genuine affection, "He alone is worthy of the great office of the heir-apparent", installed Mallikarjuna, the crest-jewel of princes, as his successor with due ceremony.
V. 10. Distinguished is the general Kalidasa, foremost among the commanders of the forces, praised by the world, supreme among the scions of Manu, exalted in prowess, glorious with the eminence earned by the worship of the gods and the Brāhmanas, a charming receptacle of authority vested by the Chalukya emperor and counsellor to the household of the senior queen.
V. 11. Thus renowned Kalidasa's son is the famous Nachana, a follower of the path of Manu and the veritable moon imparting delight to the chaköra birds, namely, the assembly of the learned.
1 Metre: Anush fubh.
Metre: Kanda. • One or two linos after this appear to have been damaged and lost.