Indian Antiquary Vol 08

Author(s): Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[JANUARY, 1879.
dispelled all darkness; and entering without destruction K â ñchi, the zone (káñchi) as it were of the lady the region of Agastya's abode (i.e. the south), acquired the great merit of covering with gold Raja-sim heśvara and other gods sculptured in stone, which Narasimha Pota-varmma-the protector of poor and indigent Brahmans rejoiced by the bestowal of continual gifts-had made (or created); the sovereign who by his invincible valour having withered up Pânḍya, Chola, Kerala, Kalabhra, and other kings, was residing in Jaya mambha, the embodiment of a fame as brilliant as the pure light of the autumn moon, situated on the shore of the southern ocean called the 'Rolling Ocean,' whose beach was strewn over and glittering with marine heaps formed of clusters of pearls scattered from their shells by the blows of the snouts of crocodiles resembling mighty elephants, was Vikramaditya-Satyasraya, favourite of earth and fortune, great king of kings, supreme lord and sovereign.
His dear son, in youth well instructed in the use of arms, perfect in subduing the six kinds of passions, who through the joy which his father felt on account of his good qualities had obtained the rank of Yuvaraja, praying for an order saying, "Send me to subdue the king of Kâñchi, the enemy of our race," immediately on obtaining it marched forth and going against him broke the power of Pallava, who unable to make war on a large scale took refuge in a
(Siva) to the forces of the Daityas, so captured the proud army of Trairajya, the king of Kanchi; levier of tribute from the rulers of Kavera, Parasika, Sim hala, and other islands; possessed of the Pali-dhvaja and all other marks of supreme wealth which by churning all the kings of the north he had won and increased, was Vinayâditya-Satyasraya, favourite of earth and fortune, great king of kings, supreme lord and sovereign.
His dear son, having in youth acquired the use of all the weapons and accomplishments of a great king; uprooter of the clumps of thorns (springing up) among the kings of the south of whom his grandfather was the conqueror; exceeding in valour in the business of war his father who desired to conquer the north, he surrounded his enemies, and with his arrows destroyed their elephant forces; war his chief policy; with his glad sword causing the hosts of his enemies to turn their backs; in the same manner as his father, capturing from the hostile kings he had put to flight, the Gangâ, Yamunâ, and Páli flags, the emblems of the great dhakká drum, rubies, and lusty elephants; with difficulty stopped by destiny; by his valour exciting the country; in removing kings who cherished evil designs, like Vatsaraja; desiring not the assistance of another; in setting out and with his own arm conquering and subjecting the whole world, a lord like Indra; by the three modes of policy, by breaking the pride of his enemies, by generosity, and by his invincibility, having become the refuge of the world; having acquir-hill-fort, and capturing his lusty elephants, ed a kingdom resplendent with the Pali-dhvaja rubies, and treasury of gold, delivered them to his and other tokens of all supreme wealth, was own father: thus in due time obtaining the title Vijayaditya-Satyas raya, favourite of of Súrvvabhauma, the lotus of his feet covered earth and fortune, great king of kings, supreme with the pollen the gold dust from the crowns lord and sovereign. of lines of kings prostrate before him through reverence or fear, Kirtti-varmma, favourite of earth and fortune, great king of kings, supreme lord and sovereign, thus commands all people:
His dear son, who upon being anointed as the self-chosen of the Lakshmi of the dominion of the whole world, obtained great energy; who, determined to root out the Pallavas, the obscurers of the splendour of the former kings of his line and by nature hostile, going with great speed into the Udâka province, slew in battle the Pallava named Nandi Potavarm ma who came against him, captured his defiant lotus-mouthed trumpet, his drum called
Roar of the Sea,' his chariot, his standard, immense and celebrated elephants, clusters of rabies (manikya) which by their own radiance
Be it known to you from us, that, the 679th Saka year having passed and the 11th year of the increase of our victorious reign being current, from our victorious camp stationed at the village of Gaviṭṭage, on the northern bank of the Bhimarathi river, on the full-moon day of Bhadrapada, on the application of Sri-Dosi raja, is given to Madha va-sarmma, the son of Krishna