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The Indian Analyst
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North Indian Inscriptions |
MISCELLANEOUS INSCRIPTIONS PUJARIPALI STONE INSCRIPTION OF GOPALADEVA (V. 9) The exceedingly powerful goddess Aindrī endowed with a thousand eyes, who has the thunderbolt in her hand and is seated on a lordly elephant, was well worshipped by Gōpāla. (V. 10) Chāmuṇḍā, who is dark-complexioned like the petal of a blue lotus, rides a spirit and terrifies enemies in battle, [was praised] by Gōpāla. (V. 11) (The goddess) Tvaritā, who is bright like lightning and is considered as similar in complexion to the indragōpaka insect and vermilion, was adored by Gōpāla. (V. 12) The goddess Tripurā, who, (though) wholly void of parts, is proficient in three arts¹ and was formerly (worshipped) in a maṇḍala of three corners, dwells always in the heart of Gōpāla. (V.12)² The three-faced terrible Mātīchā of bright form, (also called) Samayā,3 who exterminates the ranks of the enemies, was seated in the heart of Gōpāla. (V. 13) The goddess Jayā, who destroys foes, (as well as) Vijayā who enhances victory (and) makes one's path happy, were always worshipped by Gōpāla. (V. 14) May that Tārā, who has an excellent seat in the midst of the dreadful ocean, be pleased with Gōpāla, (affording him) excellent protection !
(V. 15) . . . . . Vindhyavāsinī dwelling on the mountain, Mahāmāyā (and) Mahākālī were worshipped by Gōpāla. (V. 16) The goddess, who is called Tōtalā when the Brāhmaṇas commit a fault (?), who attains victory in battle in the three worlds and who is called Charchikā⁴ when (other) creatures do wrong (?), was seen by Gōpāla. (V. 17) The goddess Kāmākshī, (who is called) Mahālakshmī (and appears as) forgiveness and compassion, was pleased by the brave Gōpāla with (his) devotion. (V. 18) (The goddess) Sarasvatī, (who is called) Gaurī (and)(who is) success, fame and unbaffled intelligence, was propitiated by Gōpāla day by day with his great devotion. (V. 19) [The goddess] . . . . was pleased with the brave Gōpāla and granted a boon . . . . . (V. 20) The goddess, being greatly pleased at every syllable (of Gōpāla's praise), said, “O great warrior, Gōpāla ! Thou art, no doubt, an excellent son !” (V. 21) “ . . . . O Gōpāla ! (Thou art) like Śūdraka on the earth . . . . â (V. 22) As Nandin is (dear) to Mahēśa, as Garuḍa is to Vishṇu, so (art thou), Gōpāla, a son of the goddess Vārāhī undoubtedly ! (V. 23) . . . . There is none like Gōpāla, (described) in Sanskrit or Prakrit (literature). (V. 24) That which is (called) success in all affairs, that which is regarded by the wise as learning,-through the power of that . . . . Gōpāla . . . . (V. 25) . . . . became always . . . (V. 26) Having seen, that the buffalo-demon was killed (by the goddess) by planting (on him) the big toe of her foot, that brave Gōpāla praised (the goddess) Ambikā. (V. 27) . . . . ________________ 1 There is a play on the word kalā, which gives rise to the figure Virōdhābhāsa.
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