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The Indian Analyst
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North Indian Inscriptions |
ADDITIONAL INSCRIPTIONS PARAGAON PLATES OF PRITHVIDEVA II : YEAR 897 (V. 17) By his study of the Vēdas and daily teaching, the four-faced (Brahmā) is pleased and surprised; and so is that god Indra by the excellent performance of (his own) sacrifices, that lord of speech (Bṛihaspati) by his officiating at (others’) sacrifices, and also Karṇa by his charity. There is no Brāhmaṇa, learned in the Vēdas, who resem bles him in respect of the non-acceptance of gifts. (Vv. 18-20) To him the king Pṛithvīdēva (II) gave the village Vaḍadā (situated) in
Kōsala, inclusive of all taxes and free from all disputes, after washing both (his) feet,
applying a mark (of sandal-paste) to (his) forehead and pouring water on (his) hand, on (the occasion of) his father’s śrāddha—(the village) where wind, the moon and the sun,
being apprehensive of (touching) a Brāhmaṇa’s property, neither cause the flowers in the
gardens to fall nor make them wet or dry. (V. 26) This praśasti, (incised) on (plates of) copper, has been composed by that illustrious Malhaṇa, the son of the illustrious Śubhaṅkara, who, being well-read, is a bee on the lotuses, namely, the poets, and whose words shine with significance in numerous works. (V. 27) This (praśasti) has been written in beautiful letters by the illustrious Sūpaṭa, the son of Kīrtidhara, who is a favourite of the King, is possessed of a complete assemblage of merits, well-known on the surface of the earth, and is the dwelling place of goodness, courage, noble descent and character. (Line 37) And it has been engraved by Dharaṇīdhara, the son of Lakshmīdhara. In the year 897, (the month) Phālguna, the bright (fortnight), the (lunar) day 15, on Wednesday. Seal
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