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272 / The Rāstrakūtas and Jainism
Mattikatte='Matteekuttee', 'Matikatti;' 12 miles north by east from Konnür;
Nila[gun]dage='Neelgoondee;' 51/2 miles north-east from Konnūr;
Tāļikhēda="Tullakodda;” “Tālakwād;' 21/2 miles northwest from Konnūr;
B[e]lleru='Belleeree;' 21/, miles west-north-west from Konnūr;
Muttalagere='Mootulgeeree', 'Mutalgeri;' 71%, miles east by north from Konnūr;
Kākeyanūru='Kakanoor', 'Kāknur;' 71/2 miles northwest from Konnūr;
Neri[la]ge=Neerlehgee', 'Niralgi;'9 miles north by west from Konnür.
The names of the other nineteen villages are Mudugundi, Kittaivole, Mus[a], Da[dh]ere, Samgama, Pirisingi, Behuru, Alūgu, [Pārva]nagere, Hosañ[ja]ļa[lu), I[n]dugalu, Haganūru, Unalāru, Indagere, Munivalli, Kotta[s]e, Oddiţtage, Si[kimabri?], and Girispi]dalu.
Stating distinctly what I have indicated above, I consider it possible that lines 1-59 of this inscription really were based on a copper-plate charter; at the same time, I feel certain that, if such was the case, the transcribers have taken so great liberties with the original as to deprive this 'copy' of the value of an authentic document. Translation
(Verse 1.) May the beloved of Fortune, with whom all forms are conjoined, who with his discus destroys the conceit of adversaries, the infinite being before whom bow down the lords of the immortals, the primeval lord Jina, grant to me supreme bliss!
(V. 2.) May the lord Vira-Nārāyaṇa protect you here, he
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