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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
EPIGRAPHIA INDICA (V. 19).─He had a son (named) Purushōttama who bore his name significantly[1], who was the sole resting place of a multitude of excellences such as boundless self-control and forgiveness, the ornament of the family of earthy gods (i.e., Brāhmaṇas), the foremost among statesmen, the performer of blameless deeds and the first among wise persons possessed of great and attractive prowess. (V. 20).─Who adopted exaltation from the celestial mountain (Mēru), serenity from the ocean, munificence from (Karṇa) the son of the sun, vigorous luster from the sun, great prowess from the lion, bright mass of fame from (Rāma) the exterminator of Rāvaṇa, learning from Bṛihaspati and a strong and beautiful form from the god of love. (V. 21).─O Wish-fulfilling Tree ! be happy, getting rid of all exhaustion ; O Mēru, you also are now free from the fear of being wounded;[2] that celestial Cow also may now repair to her calf ! May that Purushōttama be long-lived in (this) world ! (Vv. 22-23).─Having seen him whose intellect was adept in deciding doubtful matters of royal policy, who had an excellent natureon account of his use of the three royal powers, who was free from pride because of the great religious merit accruing to him by the use of the six measures, whose good character was tested by all kinds of tests[3] and who was endowed with the multitude of ministerial qualities, Ratnadēva (II), the lord of Kōsala, gave him the unique post of Sarvādhikārin and ruled without any trouble for a long time. (V. 24).─Though he was elevated to the position of sarvādhikārin, he became famous on the earth as one who bore the burden of the four (purushārthas[4]). (V. 25).─The multitude of prices being vanquished by his policy as well as by his weapon, the king freed the earth from all troublesome persons and (himself) ruled without any trouble.
(V. 26).─He (i.e., Purushōttama) captured the Khimmiṇḍi maṇḍala and made the Talahāri (maṇḍala) attractive. He had a fierce arm in subduing Daṇḍapura and was clever in overcoming Khijjiṅga. He killed Haravōhu (and) his valour was invincible in threatening the lord of Daṇḍabhukti. (V. 27).─His son was Madhusūdana ; (then) was born his younger brother Lakshmīdhara and the blessed Yaśōdhara and another meritorious one named Gaṅgādhara. That wise (Purushōttama) had these four sons well-versed in statecraft, who were, as it were, the four objects of human life incarnate,[4] moving about on the orb of this earth. (V. 28).─Among them this Madhusūdana, who has a multitude of all noble qualities, infinite prowess and modesty and who is an abode of humour, has attained great fame whereby his father has been placed in the forefront of all fathers of sons. (V. 29).─Having realized that human life is unsteady like the flapping of the elephant’s ears and is subject to innumerable sorrows, and that wealth, being momentary, is extremely disagreeable when enjoyed, the mind of that illustrious Purushōttama which had become purified by the constant study of the various Śāstras, Purāṇas and Vēdas, became solely intent on the acquisition of religious merit. (V. 30).[5]─Having been adorned all round by various kinds of groves and meritorious works of monasteries and temples erected by him, the earth has attained marvellous splendour. _______________________________________________
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