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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
EPIGRAPHIA INDICA
TRANSLATION Om ! Obeisance to Śiva ! (Verse 1).—May the terrific and violent tāṇḍava of the god Śiva always protect you ! ─ (the tāṇḍava) which bewildered the guardians of the quarters by the dashings of his shining arms against the mountains on the bordersas he whirled them violently, while the earth sank under his steps,[4] and in which the brahmāṇḍa was pierced by the sharp points of his khaṭvāṅga which stuck against it ! (V. 2).─May the Bull[5] of Śiva grant you the attainment of your desired object ! ─ (he) who frequently torments the brahmāṇḍa by the hard and dreadful rows of hair (on his body) : who, by the noise of his thunder-like unchecked bellowing, causes intense pain to the ears of elephants (stationed) in the different quarters ; who, by the edge of his very high-jumping hoofs, bruises the hoods of the lord of serpents ; who destroys the splendor of enemies cities ; and who is adored by the three worlds ! (V. 3).─We bow to that Speech who makes the practical life in the three worlds possible ; who causes the attainment of the imperishable goal ; and by attaining whose favour, good people regard the past, present and future as (placed) on the palm of their hand. (V. 4).─May that god, the son of two mothers[6] (i.e., Gaṇēśa) increase your welfare ! ─(the god) who threatens, as it were, a large multitude of obstacles by the humming of bees intoxicated by the drinking of the limpid rutting juice as it gushes forth with force at the commencement of his dance !
(V. 5).─(People) may construct hundreds of temples, perform glorious deeds on battle-fields, exterminate a host of enemies and give in charity (plenty of) wealth ; but all that would, in course of time, be like dancing in pitchy darkness[7] in case it is not recorded by poets. (V. 6).─Formerly there was, in the family of the Kalachuris, a king (named) Pṛithvīdēva (I), the lord of Tummāna, of spotless and abundant fame, who by his administration of justice, made the whole world always seek refuge in righteous deeds ; who was the sun to the darkness in the form of arrogant kings, and an ornament of the earth. (V. 7).─From him of holy luster was (born) an illustrious son, namely, the king Jājalladēva (I), who was possessed of superhuman virtues and an excellent nature, who prowess spread in the (whole) world (and) who, being intent on the welfare of his subjects, was indeed an incarnation of righteousness.[8] _______________________________________________
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