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The Indian Analyst
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INCRIPTIONS OF THE EARLY KALACHURIS TRANSLATION Success! Hail! From the victorious camp pitched at Ujjayaniâ
In the family of the Katachchuris, which, resembling the great ocean, is stainless
and extensive like the firmament clear on the advent of autumn; which is made resplendent
by the multitude of the manifold excellences of the men (born in it) as the ocean is
by the mass of the rays of its gems; which is difficult to overcome, being the resort of men
of great courage, as the ocean is difficult to cross, being the asylum of large animals; which
is endowed with serenity (and) is intent on observing the rules of moral conduct as the
ocean is deep and is determined to remain within its bounds ; (there was) the illustrious
Krishnarāja, who brightened the world with his fame which, like moonlight, attracted the
minds of all people ; who, from his very birth, was devoted to Paśupati (Śiva), revived the
prosperity of his family, (and therefore, though) free from (all) defects, resembled the moon,
(which has spots), which rests on Śiva and revives the beauty of clusters of night-lotuses.
He7 was resorted to by all attractive royal qualities and other excellences as if out of a
desire to find a choice resting place, was possessed of all the constituents of royalty8 (and) had properly acquired royal powers9 and attained successes. Shining with hill illustrious
lineage, with the flow of his charity always unchecked, and the greatness of his prowess well
known, he conquered the regions marching about fearlessly, even as the lender of a herd of
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