North Indian Inscriptions

INSCRIPTIONS OF THE KALACHURIS OF RATANPUR

gracious lord . . . . . . [the valiant one whose fortune shines as if because it has obtained a footing of valour] . . . . .

(V. 14) While his fame is roaming at will in every direction, the world shines [appearing lovely as it were at all times], as though because it has bathed in the milky ocean, (or) has been carved out of the stones of the crystal mountain (Kailāsa) . . . . . . . . . .

(V. 15) When he confers wealth on suppliants in this world, [the Kalpa tree . . . . . . . . engages itself in fetching water and other (things)].

(V. 16) Lāchchhalladēvī^¹ [treated Vallabharāja as her own son] as Yaśōdā treated Kṛishṇa, and Pārvatī, Guha (Kārttikēya).

(V. 17) Having heard that [the Kailāsa mountain] had formerly its rocks rent asunder by the forest of arms of Paulastya (i.e., Rāvaṇa ), . . . . . . . .

(V 18) [Beautiful] is that well-known city of the lord of gold (i. e., of Kubēra) in heaven. Having, however, seen this city established by Vallabharāja in (this) mortal world . . . . . .

(V. 19) Like Airāvata which is resting on the bank, having sported in the water of the Mānasa (lake) . . . . . . .

(V. 20) [With (his) wealth] he caused men to excavate [here near the outskirts (of the town) an excellent] tank, the mirror of the three worlds, (which appears) beautiful with lovely lotuses [and magnificent with the wonderful work of a pleasure-house (in the middle of it)].

(V. 21) [Liket he Buddhist doctrine, shines this tank (called) Vallabhasāgara], which causes [a loss of time of all (people attracted by it) (as the Buddhist doctrine comprises the tenet of the continual destruction of all things), which is incomparable (as the Buddhist doctrine rejects the notion of generality), and looks charming with its appropriate dimensions (as the Buddhist doctrine does with proofs)].

(V. 22) . . . . . a garden pleasing to the eye, which has dispersed the light of the sun with the mist of the mass of pollen scattered by wind . . . . .

(V. 23) A half of the religious merit which he acquired (by erecting the temple) the grateful [Vallabharāja], wise on account of (his) excellent discrimination, loyally [assigned] to the illustrious king Ratnadēva (II) . . . . . . . . .

(V. 24) The king Ratnadēva (II) being requested (to make a donation) for the worship of (Śiva) who has the crescent moon as his crest-jewel, for ( the acquisition of) infinite religious merit and fame as long as the sun and the moon will endure....

(V .25) . . . . . . by the royal order . . . . . . .

(V. 26) Now there rises this beloved son² of him, whose extensive fame is well-known . . . . . . immediately . . . . . . him who is happy with various things . . . . . .

(V. 27) His younger brother is Jayasiṁhadēva, wise and grateful, who is an abode of victory, being fond of youthful valour . . . . . .

(V. 28) [May this work endure] as long as the Gaṅgā rests like a chaplet on the head of Śiva (and) as long as the glory of Śiva on account of his victory over Tripura is sung in the three worlds . . . . . .

(V. 29) The illustrious Dēvapāṇi has composed this large praśasti (eulogy) which is beautiful with the spray of the water of nectar . . . . . .

(V. 30) . . . . . . [has written it] in clusters of aksharas delightful to the mind. Engraved by the sculptor Pālhūka.
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¹ She was the mother of Ratnadēva II. See verse 8 of the Akaltarā stone inscription (No.84 above).
² He was probably Pṛithvidēva II. See above, p. 438, n. 1.