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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
EPIGRAPHIA INDICA V. 8. Having played the role of Yama in a war with the kings who were irresistible in fighting, he, with higher ambition, became the friend of the lord of the gods (i.e. Indra) within a few years (i.e. died). V.9. When the illustrious Jēsala, the moving tree of paradise, had become the ornament of the land of the gods (i.e. attained heaven), then his son, Vīsala by name, who was of as lovely a form as Kāma himself, become the king. V.10. Who, the resplendent one, even as a youngster, having pleased in battles Arjjuna, the king of the Gūrjjaras, shone brilliantly, spreading cheer in the city of Nandapura which was a gem set in the ornament of the land on (the banks of) the Rēvā (i.e. Narmadā). V.11. The offspring of Jēsaladēva, dispelling the darkness and setting the people on the path of virtue, shone as if he were the moon on the earth’s surface in the dark night of the destruction of his enemies. V.12. With a smile that made his lotus-face bloom, who could assume the leadership of the tribe of the brave, no wonder ! (that the same) Vijayārkadēva, his minister, who was clever at devising effectual plans, too, shone brilliantly. V.13 In him, who was fashioned (as it were) from the same stuff as that of the Brave, the Noble and the goddess Lakshmī, the inherence of (the qualities of) prowess, modesty and majesty shone out most conspicuously.
V.14. Who, all alone, having stemmed repeatedly the numerous hordes of the king of the Yādavas, makes his very fame in the country, the (barring) door to the soldiers of the South. V.15. The illustrious Vīsala of virtuous disposition, having thus enjoyed with facility the highest prosperity on this earth, made an assault on a Muhammadan (Mlēchchha) ruler who was formidable with his large troops which were irresistible and had broken the pride of all the princes. V.16. Making the battle-field strewn with the broken pieces of the swords, arrows, bows and the bodies of the rancorous Mahammadans (Turushkas), he entered the abode of Indra (i.e. was killed) while the frown still glowed over his brow, striking terror into (the hearts of) the scampering soldiers (of the enemy). V. 17. As the fatigue of Vīsala was being removed by the sprout-like hands of the amorous belles of heaven (i.e. after his death), Jaitrasiṁha, his brother, came to share the enjoyment of the prosperity of a large kingdom. V.18. With the skin of their bodies thickly covered with the dust of the ground close to his palace, his enemies, with their pride lowered like slaves, always display nothing but humility. V.19. By that very person (i.e. Jaitrasiṁha), radiant with happiness and valour, a unique moon-light[1] was created in the form of his glory, which caused burning affliction to his enemies and V.20. Whose mind, having associated with the noble people, was radiant with a natural and charming elevation : his grown up son and excellent queen . . . .[2] V.21. He, who, wielding here a singularly heavy sword, capable of felling a big tree when plied with the might of his arm, was extolled as Khaḍgarāja (sword-king) by the bards singing laudatory poems in the assemblage of the kings. V.22. What wonder, if he shines as Jaitra-pañchānana (the victorious lion=Jaitra-siṁha) on this earth, when there are a hundred of noble persons to praise his virtues before him with a hundred mouths ! ________________________________________________
[1] Note that it was of a contrary nature to the ordinary moonlight which is cool in its effect and causes the lotuses
to close.
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