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JANUARY, 1884.]
GRANT OF VIKRAMÅDITYA II.
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hyaane[hyane]kasamaravijayasan[°] labdhavijayalakya[kshmya)ähishthitavišalabhujantaro [°) BanakulAmalamala[kulamala]vyomâvabhâsanabhaskara - ['] vanatânekaparansipatimakutatataghatitamanikyamaņi. [°] mayakharañjitâ[m]ghrikamalasvakaratalagrih?tachkruchâmi[°] karorukaragaladväridhârâpûrvvaka[m] viprebhyo vedaTranslation.
was born in that line, the chief abode of 1.-HEALTH AND WEALTH ! May that Siva be victory and wealth. to you for prosperity, whose nature even the 7. That unrivalled hero, mighty in strength, Véda cannot fully reveal; from whom proceed ruled the earth to the west of the Andhra the stability, the origin and the destruction of country, cherishing it as a peerless bride of all worlds ; upon whom the pious fix their high birth: his feet were tinged by the headmeditations; whose two feet are tinged with jewels of kings. the multitudinous red rays of the rows of 8. From him was born a son named Vi. precious stones upon the diadems of the hosts jayaditya; the congregation of whose of Sura chiefs who bow down before him. enemies was subject to him; and even on the
2. May that Narayana save you whose two field of battle his foes could not stand before feet are worshipped by the Sura hosts; who him, but fled away seized with terror. shines more brightly, as Mount Anjana set 1 9. From him a son was born Sri Mallaup by the Dovas and Asuras when, forsak- dê va; who was called Jagaclekamalla; whose ing Mount Mandara, they were minded to arm was expert in cutting up the whole of bis churn the milk-sea; who is that form which enemies; the source of undiminished merit always reclines upon the prince of serpents to and famo; who was as Ananga to womankind. procure anew the immortalizing nectar.
10. By him was born of his queen a son 3. He who was lord of the Asuras; who Sri Bana Vidyadhara, incomparable and offered the oblation of welcome to the first illustrions, as Shanmukha was born of Parvati existent god, the enemy of the Daityas, in the by Hara; he repelled the whole multitude of his guise of Vâmana, while performing his sacri- enemies; he was very learned ; and his pure fice, and cheerfully gave him the earth with its fame was as a whisk to the ears of the islands and all things moving and immovable; elephants of the points of the compass; and his whose chief delight was to cause trouble to the feet were worthy to be worshipped by kings. Suras, and whose constant occupation was the 11. His son was Prabhu Mêrudêva; worship of the two lotus feet of Siva; bore the who expelled all his enemies; whose mind was name of Bali.
intent on the four branches of knowledge; 4. From him sprung his son B&ņa, the unassuming ; & fountain of irresistible valour abode of virtue, and mighty in strength; who and glory; courageous; and free from the sorrow possessed the great pure favour of Sambhu ; on caused by sin. whose head are the rays of the lustre of the 12. From him a son was born named crescent moon; with whose sword the armies Vikramaditya; of unequalled wealth ; beof his enemies were slain; the foe of the Suras. fore whom a multitude of enemies bowed down ;
5. In his extended line Bå ņa-adhiraja whose great fame was spread abroad; humble ; was born, as the cool-rayed moon in the milk- a chief amongst the families of kings; whose sea; who hewed his enemies in battle with his heart was fixed on the two lotus-feet of the keen-edged sword; of undiminished glory. lord of Pârvati.
6. When BAn'aa dhiraja and many 13. Of him a son was born, named Vijay - other kings of the race of B &ņa, had passed ditya; whose enemies fled from him in battle, away, then at length Ja yanandivarma terrified at his overpowering strength;
