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INCRIPTIONS OF THE KALACHURIS OF TRIPURI
(evil) actions of the enemies of those who take refuge with and annihilates the
Arrogance of demons.
( V. 2) Śivsa, who is mounted on the bull, who has the beauty of lotouses .......
(V. 3) We praise the praiseworthy (
Śiva), whom they see……….
( V.4) For the realization of their self by the worlds, Śiva revealed his doctrine
…………………………â¦â¦â¦â¦
(V.5) Those whose direct knowledge failedâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.
(V.6) In his lining in the succession of disciples in course of time…….
(V.9) Whose dear fame………………
( V.10) (He) who was nemed Vimalaśiva , who caused great bliss, who………..
In the country of the lords of Chēdi…………..
( V.11)………………….
( V.14) ……………like multitudes of merits………
( V.15) He, thought possessed of equanimity, bore love towards worthy persons,
Was attached to holy places, followed the path approved by good people (and) was devot
Ed to Śiva.........
( V.16) Purusahaśiva, the best of men, was conversant with……
Was his disciple………..
( V.17) On account of whom there arose as much abundance--- great with pros
Perity---- in religious merit, wealth and enjoyment of Yaśhkarnņa as that of (“India) the
Lord of immortals through Brihaspati.
(V.18) His disciple Śaktiśiva, ,……………(who augmented) the (two) royal powers of
The illustrious king,Gayakarņa, made the circle regions very bright with the mass
Of his fame as he did the ocean of learning with the excellence of his intellect.
(V. 19) ………….the prowess of the king Gayakarņa…………………
(V.20) The deeds of him, who is pre-eminently counted among good people, and
Whose wealth is an ornament of his good heart, are sung by wise men like those of the
Celestial wish –fulfilling tree.
(V.21) The disciple of him,-a marvelous tree supporting the wish-fulfilling
Creeping plant of noble fame---(was )Kirtiśiva…….
(V.22) He caused the prosperity of the king Narasimha………
(V.23) (unlike siva) he had not the earth for his chariot, nor the sun and the
Moon for its wheels,Brahmā for his charioteer, nor Vishnu for his arrow.1 still he re
Duced to ashes the cities of the enemies (as Siva did those of demons). Hence he (was) [clearly]
Kirtiśiva (Siva in glory).
(V.24) He……….. filled all regions which he wrested from the
Enemy and which was as bright as the moon, as with flowers of discrimination.
(V.25) though he had burned the feeling of love in his glances, though his face
Resembled the bright moon, though he was firmly attached to religion2 and was devoted to
Śiva(even bright the god of love by his glance, has the bright disc of the moon on his forehead,
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1For the equipment of name in his fight with the demons of the three cities, see name
Parvan, adhyaya 202, vv. 71-78 (Chitraśālā press ed.).
2 There is a play on the word vrishba meaning (1) religion and (2) the ball Nandi. 22
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