Indian Antiquary Vol 12

SR No.: 032504
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 390
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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RATHOR GRANTS No. III.
JULY, 1883.]
8. He conquered quickly with a handful of servants the countless host of Karnata which was unconquerable by others, and was expert in defeating the lord of K â nchi, the Kerala, the Chô la, the Pandya, Sriharsha, and Vajrata.10
9. By his valour he brought under one royal parasol this world up to the bridge (of Ráma) where the water of the rows of rolling waves flashes among the line of large rocks, up to the snowy mountain where the pile of rocks (of) spotless (brilliancy) is stained by glaciers, up to the boundary marked by the sandy shores of the eastern and western oceans.30
10. When that Vallabharaja had gone to heaven, Krishnaraja, the son of K a k karâ ja, who did not oppress his subjects, became king."
11. The life of that Krishnaraja, by the valour of whose arm his countless foes were utterly destroyed, was blameless like that of Krishna (the son of Vasudeva.)"
12. The whole sky in which the rays of the sun were obscured on high by the clouds of dust (raised) by the large steeds of Subhatunga, looked, even in summer, distinctly (as if) the rainy season (had come).
13. He conquered in battle Rå ha pya who had become proud of the strength of his arm, by the blows of his sharp swordblade, and quickly gained the titles 'king of kings and supreme lord,' which were made resplendent by numerous pálidhvajas."
14. He was the protector of the earth that is adorned by the girdle of the four oceans, and also of the threefold (sacred science); he gave much ghi to Brahmans, worshipped the immortals and honoured his Gurus; he was liberal, proud, the first among the virtuous, the favourite of fortune; in consequence of his great austerities he went to that dwelling where death enters not, in order to enjoy the rewards of heaven."
15. His distinguished son was the illustrious Govindaraja, called (also) Vallabha,
19 Kav! insor., vs. 8.
30 Kavi insor., fragments of vs. 10.
1 K&vt insor., fragments of va, 11.
3 KAvt insor., fragments of vs. 12.
33 Kav! inscr., fragments of vs. 13.
Kavi insor., fragments of vs. 15. The name of the conquered may also be read Rahappa. Regarding the term palidhodja, see Mr. Fleet's remarks, Ind. Ant. vol. VII, pp. 111, 245.
Kavi insor. vs. 17-The epithet śriyo vallabhah the
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who was expert in making widows of the wives of the conquered world's enemies, who in one moment split in battle the temples of the mast elephants of his foes, and who, his head whitened by the dust of the vanguard, ever walked in battle with sportive gait, since the heat of the sun's rays was warded off by a white parasol."
16. His younger brother was the illustrious Dhruvaraja, of great majesty and unchecked prowess, who, conquering all kings, gradually became (in fierce brilliancy) like unto the morning sun.
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17. When that jewel among good princes had become the chief of the Rashtraku tas and he, who was intent on righteousness, an ocean of nectar-like virtues, and faithful to the vow of ever speaking the truth, ruled the earth up to the shores of the ocean, then the whole world daily felt deep joy on account of that good lord, (exclaiming) 'Forsooth, the age of truth (has returned)!'"
18. Highest joy filled the hearts of men when he righteously ruled his whole kingdom, together with the four oceans.""
19. His son was Govindaraja, an ornament of his race, a liberal (prince), dear to mankind, keeping fortitude as his only riches, who, by his great valour harassed his enemies, and whose fame was spread far and wide in this world by the virtuous.80
20. His second name, famous in the world, was Prithvivallabha. Unaided he made subject to himself the earth that is bounded by the four oceans.
21. Then, without assistance he bound them all together with crowds of kings, who were distressed by the blows of his drawn sword, in a great battle, made even fortune stable on earth (forced her) to hold his excellent glittering chauri, and made her enjoyable for his suffering gurus, for Brahmans and virtuous men, for his friends and relatives."1
22. When this (hero) before whom his enemies trembled, had gone to heaven, his son,
'favourite of fortune,' may also mean that Krishna bore the biruda Srivallabha.
30 Kavi insor. vs. 18.
se Kavi insor. vs. 20.
17 Kivi insor. vs. 19. * Kavi insor. vs. 22.
30 Kavi insor. vs. 23,
Kavi inser. vs. 28. The verse is not easily intelligible, as it stands. It refers to the twelve kings, Stambha and others, whom Govinda vanquished. Kivi plates, T. 27.