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The Indian Analyst
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North Indian Inscriptions |
SUPPLEMENTARY INSCRIPTIONS GOPALPUR STONE INSCRIPTION OF VIJAYASIMHA keep on devotion to Vishṇu and who regarded their intelligence and knowledge as their wealth. (V. 27) . . . . . the light of whose fame does not cease to shine even now. (V. 28) His son was . . . . . who was the object of the desires of the noble minds of virtuous people . . . . and was the foremost among those who are possessed of self-respect and intelligence. (V. 29) From him was born the illustrious Malhaṇa, who was versed in politics and correct in conduct, and who felt proud of his mountain-like numerous excellences. (V. 30) He had a beautiful mistress, Jōgalā by name, who delighted his heart like his fortune, and who was unswerving in her fidelity. (V. 31) Verily there was no good deed that he did not perform. Knowledge, discrimination, forgiveness, charity and other excellences did not (in his case) perish on account of the sinfulness of the Kali age. To enhance those (excellences) there was verily born from him the wise Harigaṇa, who, they say, is Hari's own attendant, sent by him purposely to the earth. (V. 32) This (Harigaṇa) is the support of wise men (and) has his mind adorned by great compassion. Being charming like the moon, he gives delight to the eyes of the good. He is fond of tranquility and is honoured by artisans. He is conversant with the duties of kings, is possessed of lasting and incomparable fame and has firm determination. (V. 33) He had a lawful and chaste wife named Mahādēvī and also another . . . who is well-conducted and is his companion in the performance of religious rites.
(V. 34) May this Kailāsa-like temple of Vishṇu, which has been caused to be con
structed by him who is adapt in devotion (to the god), out of love for his chaste wife,¹ endure
as long as (Śiva), the creator of the three worlds, joyfully dwells on the mountain of crystal
(i.e., Kailāsa)!
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