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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
INCRIPTIONS OF THE KALACHURIS OF TRIPURI (V. 6) . . . . . was born—(he) whose good qualities were marked by the goddess of fortune, (and) whose name alone was noteworthy on the surface of the earth. From him (was born) Vijjalarāņaka, the raging wild fire to the forests which were his enemies. (V. 7) His younger brother Vigraharāja, a warrior, who earned praise by his excellences, was (born) on the earth; the wives of the enemies killed by whom, having remembered. . . . . (V. 8) In battle he became the resting place of the goddess of heroism,─(he) who made his name Vappullaka, given to him by his father equal (in fame) to (those of) the heroes of old. . . . . (V. 9) Having mounted the two mighty . . . .and exhibiting deeds worthy of a god. . . . . . . . . .[fought the battle known] as the Battle of Horses. . . . . . (V. 10) He, sword in hand, having defeated at the foot of the Yellow Mountain, the army of Trilōchana equalled the glory of Arjuna1 (who overpowered the might of the three- eyed god Śiva). . . . . . . . . . (V. 11) Gracing the earth like the moon, he, being stainless with his excellences, as the moon is with her rays, caused a temple of Śankara to be constructed in the village called Kādambari.
(V. 12 ) [Where] (this) linga was installed by sages according to the rite laid down (in the sacred texts); since the day of whose installation the goddess of fortune has day after day attended the sons and grandsons . . . . . . . . . . (V. 13) [In the temple] . . . . . . . was installed (the image?) named Śrīvatsa, being surrounded by four small shrines; in them (were installed ) the (following) deities in order– on the north-eastern (side) . . . . . . . .(and) Lakshmī together with Nārāyaņa. (V. 14) In front of it (i,e., the temple) [he planted] a garden containing hundreds of mango trees and various (other) kinds of trees . . . . . . [with a well full of] water. (V. 15) May Śiva who is known as the holy Vappulēśvara receive (here) abundant worship to the end of the world and be gracious to [Vappulla] together with (the inmates of) his inner appartment, his sons and servants. (V. 16) . . . . . together with . . . . . (V. 17) By the religious merit [which I may have acquired] by what gold of mine has been spent on this work which is dedicated to Śiva. . . . . . . . . . (V. 18) [He built] a five-shrined temple of Śiva. In it the son of Hŗishīkēśa named Vijhūka has, with devotion, composed this praśasti. (V. 19) . . . . . of the Brahmanas . . . . . (V. 20) His distinguished wife is known by the name of Nayanāvalī. She caused a beautiful image of Mahēśvara together with Umā to be made.
(Line 20) (This) Praśasti [was caused to be written] . . . . . . . . on Thursday,
the 10th (lunar day) of the bright (fortnight) of Māgha in the year 812 in the ninth
year of administration rendered glorious by the illustrations Karņa who meditates on
the feet of [the Paramabhaţţāraka, Mahārājādhirāja, Paramēśvara, the illustrious] Vāmadēva.
May it last to the end of the world! May there be bliss and great prosperity! Ōm!
Obeisance to the divine Vāsudēva! Ōm! Obeisance to Gaņapati. Ōm! Obeisance!, 1There is a play on the word Trilōchana meaning (1) a king of that name and (2) the god Śiva. For Arjuna’s fight with Śiva see the Mahābhārata, Vanaparvan, adhyāya 167, vv. 9 ff. |
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