South
Indian Inscriptions, Volume 2
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Tamil
Inscriptions
part
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INSCRIPTIONS
OF THE TANJAVUR TEMPLE
INSCRIPTIONS
ON THE WALLS OF THE CENTRAL SHRINE
No.
3
On
the South Wall lower tier
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This inscription is
engraved in 38 sections of 15 lines each and contains a description of thirty
sacred ornaments. These were made partly of gold and jewels from the temple
treasury, and partly of pears, which Ko-Rajakesarivarman, alias Rajarajadeva,
had given to the temple up to the 29th year of his reign. Paragraphs
5 and 6 allude to gold, which the king had seized after conquering the Chera
king and the Pandyas, and which he had presented to the temple.
Translation
1.
Hail! Prosperity! The
sacred ornaments (abharana) of jewels (ratna) of the first quality, made (partly)
of gold and jewels of the first quality, which had accumulated in the treasury
(bhandara) of the lord of the Sri-Rajarajesvara (temple), â excluding those which
were exhibited (to the public?) at the treasury of the lord of the
Sri-Rajarajesvara (temple), â and (partly) of jewels, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva
had been pleased to give (to the temple) until the twenty-ninth year (of the
reign) of Ko-Rajakesarivarman, alias Sri-Rajarajadeva, who, â while (his) heart
rejoiced, that, like the goddess of fortune, the goddess of the great earth had
become his wife, â in his life of growing strength, during which, having been
pleased to cut the vessel (in) the hall (at) Kandalur, he conquered by his
army, which was victorious in great battles, Vengai-nadu, Ganga-padi,
Tadigai-padi, Nulamba-padi, Kudamalai-nadu, Kollam, Kalingam, Iramandalam, (the
conquest of which) made (him) famous (in) the eight directions, and the seven
and a half lakshas of Iratta-padi, -deprived the Seriyas of their splendour,
while (he) was resplendent (to such a degree) that (he) was worthy to be
worshipped everywhere, â were weighed by the jewel weight (kasu-kal) called (after)
Dakshina-Meru-Vitankan,[1]
excluding the threads (saradu) and the frames (sattam), (but) including the lac
(arakku) and the pinju, (and) were engraved on stone on the sacred shrine (sri-vimana)
of the lord, -excluding those which had been engraved on stone on the jagatippadai
and on the upapithattu-kandappadai[2]
of the temple (koyil) of Chandesvara.
2.
One sacred girdle (tiruppattigai),
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) ten karanju
and three quarters, three manjadi and (one) kunri of gold, which was a quarter
inferior in fineness to (the gold standard called) dandavani. The lack weighed
eight karanju and seven manjadi the pinju weighed three quarters (of a karanju).
Fifteen crystals (palingu), set into (it), weighed (one) karanju. Three potti weighed
three manjadi. One thousand five hundred and twelve strung pearls (muttu) of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second
quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the
sacred feet (sripadapushpa) and with which he had worshipped the feet of the
god, (viz.,) round pearls (vattam), roundish pearls (anuvattam), polished
pearls (oppu-muttu), small pearls (kuru-muttu), nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude
pearls (karadu), twin pearls (irattai), sappatti and sakkattu, weighed
forty-one karanju and seven manjadi. Twenty-four strung corals (pavaram), (taken) from the corals in
the treasury, weighed three quarters (of a karanju), three manjadi and (one) kunri.
Altogether, (the girdle) weighed sixty-three karanju and nine manjadi and (one)
kunri. Altogether, (the girdle) weighed sixty-three karanju and nine manjadi,
corresponding to a value of ninety kasu.
3.
One sacred girdle made
of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) ten karanju and three
quarters and four manjadi of gold, which was a quarter inferior in fineness to
the dandavani. The lack weighed eight karanju and seven manjadi. The pinju
weighed three quarter (of a karanju). Fifteen crystals, set into (it), weighed
three quarters (of a karanju), four manjadi and (one) kunri. Three potti
weighed three manjadi. One thousand five hundred and two strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality,
which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet
and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.,) round pearls,
roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu,
crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu weighed forty-one karanju and
nine manjadi. Twenty-four strung corals, (taken) from the corals in the
treasury, weighed three quarters (of a karanju), three manjadi and (one) kunri.
Altogether, (the girdle) weighed sixty-three karanju and a half and (one) manjadi,
corresponding to a value of ninety kasu.
4. One sacred girdle
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) ten karanju and three
quarters and four manjadi of gold, which was a quarter inferior in fineness to
the dandavani. The lac weighed nine karanju, three manjadi and (one) kunri. The
pinju weighed half a karanju, three manjadi and (one) kunri. Three potti
weighed three manjadi. Fifteen
crystals, set into (it), weighed (one) karanju, (one) manjadi and (one) kunri.
One thousand six hundred and fifty-three strung pearls of brilliant water and
of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had kpoured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which
he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, polished pearls,
small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti
and sakkattu, weighed forty-two karanju and a half, (one) manjadi and nine
tenth.[3]
Twenty-four strung corals, (taken) from
the corals in the treasury, weighed three quarters (of a karanju) and three manjadi
and six tenths. Altogether, (the girdle) weighed sixty-five karanju and a half
and (one) manjadi corresponding to a value of niney-five kasu.
5.
One sacred girdle made
of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) ten karanju and
three quarters, (one) manadi and (one) kunri of gold, which was a quarter
inferior in fineness to the dandavani. The lac weighed eight karanju and a
half, three manjadi and (one) kunri. The pinju weighed three quarters (of a
karanju) and two manjadi. Fifteen crystals, set into (it), weighed (one)
karanju, three manjadi and (one) kunri. Three potti weighed three manjadi. One
thousand six hundred and fifteen strung pearls of brilliant water and of red
water; (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva
had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped
the feet of the god, (viz.,) round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls,
small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti
and sakkattu, weighed forlty-two karanju and a half and four manjadi. Twenty-four
strung corals, (taken) from the corals, for which the treasurers of the chief
jewels (mula-ratna-bhandarattar) supplied the funds (mudal) from the gold (madu)
which (the king) had seized after conquering the Chera king and the Pandyas,
weighed three quarters (of a karanju), two manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether,
(the girdle) weighed sixty-five karanju and a quarter, corresponding to a value
of ninety kasu.
6. One sacred girdle
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) ten karanju and
three quarters and three manjadi of gold, which was a quarter inferior in
fineness to the dandavani. The lac weighed eight karanju and six manjadi. The pinju
weighed three quarters (ofa karanju) and (one) manjadi. Fifteen crystals, set
into (it), weighed (one) karanju and a quarter and (one) kunri. Three potti
weighed two manjadi. One thousand five hundred and ninety-nine strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second
quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the
sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.,) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam,
ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed forty karanju
and a half and two manjadi. Twenthy-four strung corals, (taken) from the
corals, for which the treasurers of the chief jewels supplied the funds from
the gold, which (the king) had seized after conquering the Chera king and the
Pandyas, weighed (one) karanju and six manjadi. Altogether, (the girdle)
weighed sixty-three karanju and a quarter and (one) kunri, corresponding to a
value of ninety kasu.
7. One pearl bracelet (muttu-valaiyil),
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) five karanju,
nine manadi and (one) kunri of gold. In this, three hundred and fifty-nine
strung pearls of brilliant water and of red water, (taken from) the pearls of
the second quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers
at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.)
round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam,
payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed
ten karanju, (one) manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju and a half and
(one) manjadi, corresponding to a value of twenty-five kasu.
8. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) six karanju and (one) manadi
of gold. Three hundred and sixty-eight strung pearls of brilliant water and red
water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva
had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped
the feet of the god, (viz.) round peals, roundish pearls, polished pearls,
small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti
and sakkattu, weighed ten karanju. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed sixteen karanju
and (one) manjadi, corresponding to a value of twenty-seven kasu.
9. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) six karanju and (one) manjadi
of gold. Four hundred and one strung pearls of brilliant water and of red
water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva
had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped
the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls,
small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti
and sakkattu weighed ten karanju, six kmanadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the
bracelet) weighed sixteen karanju, seven manadi and (one) kunri, corresponding
to a value of thirty kasu.
10. One pearl bracelet made
of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju and two majadi
of gold.; Three hundred and thirty-seven strung pearls of brilliant water and
of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu weighed nine karanju and a quarter. Altogether, (the
bracelet) weighed fourteen karanju and seven manjadu corresponding to a value
of twenty-four kasu.
11.One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju and eight manjadi
of gold. Three hundred and fifty-two strung pearls of brilliant water and of
red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju and a half, three manadi
and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju, (one)
majadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of twenty-five kasu.
12. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju and eight manadi
of gold. Three hundred and fifty-one strung pearls of brilliant water and of
red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva and poured out as flowers at the the sacred feet and with
which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish
pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude
pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed eight karanju and three
quarters, (one) manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed
fourteen karanju, four manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of
twenty-four kasu.
13. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju and eight manadi
of gold. Three hundred and sixty-nine strung pearls of brilliant water and of
red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.,) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished peals, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed ten karanju, eight manadi and (one)
kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju and three quarters, (one)
manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of twenty-five kasu.
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14. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju and a half
and four manjadi of gold. Three hundred and eighty-nine strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second
quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the
sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.,) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam,
ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed ten karanju
and a half, two manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed
sixteen karanju, six manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of
twenty-six kasu.
15. One pearl bracelet,
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, seven manjadi
and (one) kunri of gold. Three hundred and seventy-five [strung] pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) [from the pearls] of the second
quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the
sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam,
ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed ten karanju
and eight manjadu. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju and three
quarters and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of twenty-six kasu.
16. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, two manjadi
and (one) kunri of gold.; Three hundred and forty-nine strung pearls of brilliant
water and of red water, (taken) from the pearals of the second quality, which
the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with
which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.,) round pearls, roundish
pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude
pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju and six manjadu.
Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fourteen karanju eight manjadi and (one)
kunri, corresponding to a value of twenty-four kasu.
17. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, two manjadi
and (one) kunri of gold. Three hundred and fifty strung pearls of brilliant
water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which
the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with
which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish
pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude
pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju seven manjadi and
(one) kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fourteen karanju and a half,
corresponding to a value of twenty-four kasu.
18. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, two manjadi
and (one) kunri of gold. Three hundred and thirty-eight strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second
quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the
sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam,
ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju
and three manjadi. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fourteen karanju and a
quarter and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of twenty-four kasu.
19. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, and six manjadi
of gold. Three hundred and sixty-one strung pearls of brilliant water and of
red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju and three quarter and (one)
manjadi. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju and two manjadi,
corresponding to a value of twenty-five kasu.
20. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, and three
quarters and (one) kunri of gold. [Three] hundred and sixty-four strung pearls
of brilliant water of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality,
which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet
and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls,
roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu,
crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju and a
half and (one) manjadi. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju, six
manjadi, and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of twenty-six kasu.
21. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, and a half
and two manjadi of gold. Three hundred and fifty-three strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second
quality, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the
sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam,
ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju
and a half and two manjadi. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju,
and four manjadi, corresponding to a value of twenty-five kasu.
22. One pearl bracelet
made of gold taken from the treasury, (and containing) five karanju, and a
quarter of gold. Three hundred and fifty-four strung pearls of brilliant water
and of red water, (taken) from the pearls of the second quality, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed nine karanju and a half and (one)
manjadi. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed fifteen karanju, and three quarters
and (one) manjadi, corresponding to a value of twenty-four kasu.
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23. One sacred crown (sri-mudi),
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) thirty-eight
karanju and three quarters, four manjadi and (one) kunri of gold. One hundred
and twenty-four crystals (palingu), set into (it), weighed (one) karanju, nine manjadi
and (one) kunri. Seventy-one diamond crystals (palikku-vayiram) weighed three manjadi
and (one) kunri. Thirty-two potti weighed seven manjadi and (one) kunri. The pinju
weighed (one) karanju and a half. Three hundred and thirty-four strung pearls
of brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed seven. Altogether, (the crown) weighed
forty-nine karanju, and a half corresponding to a value of eighty-six kasu.
24. One sacred garland (tiru-malai),
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) seven karanju
and a half, (one) manjadi and two tenths of gold. The pinju weighed six manjadi
and (one) kunri. Sixty-two diamond crystals weighed (one) manjadi. Seventy-one
crystals weighed half a karanju and one manjadi. Three potti weighed three
tenths (of a manjadi). Forty-five strung peals of brilliant water and of red
water, (taken) from the pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out
as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the
god, (viz.,) round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam,
payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed
three quarters (of a karanju), (one) manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the
garland) weighed nine karanju, six manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a
value of eighteen kasu.
25. One sacred pearl
ornament (sri-chhanda)
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) five karanju
and three quarters, three manjadi and one tenth of gold. The lac in (it)
weighed half a karanju, three manjadi and (one) kunri. The pinju weighed a
quarter (karanju). Eighteen crystals, set into (it), weighed four manjadi and
four tenths. Six diamond crystals weighed (one) kunri. Thirteen potti weighed
two manjadi and (one) kunri. Nine hundred and eighty-one strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva
had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped
the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls,
small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti
and sakkattu, weighed thirty-three karanju and three quarters, four manjadi and
(one) kunri. Altogether, (the pearl ornament) weighed forty-one karanju, three manjadi
and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of fifty-five kasu.
26. One sacred pearl
ornament made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) six
karanju and nine tenths (of a manjadi) of gold. The lac in (it) weighed three
quarters (of a karanju) and (one) manjadi and one tenth. The pinju weighed a
quarter (karanju) and two tenths (of a manjadi). Eighteen crystals, set into (it),
weighed four manjadi and (one) kunri. Six diamond crystals weighed (one) kunri.
Thirteen potti weighed two manjadi and eight tenths. [Seven] hundred and
fifty-nine strung pearls of brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the
pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred
feet and with which he had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls,
roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu,
crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed twenty-six karanju
and a half and four manjadi. Altogether, (the pearl ornament) weighed thirty-four
karanju and four manjadi, corresponding to a value of forty-five kasu.
27. One sacred pearl
ornament made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) six
karanju and seven manjadi of gold. The lac in (it) weighed three quarters (of a
karanju) and two manjadi. The pinju weighed a quarter (karanju). Eighteen
crystals, set into (it), weighed four manjadi and four tenths. Six diamond
crystals weighed six tenths (of a manjadi). Thirteen potti weighed two manjadi
and (one) kunri. Nine hundred and ninety-eight strung pearls of brilliant water
and of red water, (taken) from the pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had
poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he had worshipped the
feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small
pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin pearls, sappatti and sakkattu,
weighed thirty five karanju and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the pearl ornament) weighed
forty-two karanju and three quarters and two manjadi, corresponding to a value
of fifty-six kasu.
28. One sacred pearl
ornament made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (one containing) six
karanju, nine manjadi and (one) kunri of gold. The lac in (it) weighed three
quarters (of a karanju), (one) manjadi and (one) kunri. The pinju weighed a
quarter (karanju). Eighteen crystals, set into (it), weighed four manjadi and
one tenth. Six diamond crystals weighed (one) kunri. Thirteen potti weighed
three manjadi and one tenth. Eight hundred and forty-six strung pearls of
brilliant water and of red water, (taken) from the pearls, which the lord
Sri-Rajarajadeva had poured out as flowers at the sacred feet and with which he
had worshipped the feet of the god, (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls,
polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, crude pearls, twin
pearls, sappatti and sakkattu, weighed thirty karanju. Altogether, (the pearl
ornament) weighed thirty-seven karanju and three quarters, three manjadi and
seven tenths, corresponding to a value of fifty kasu.
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29. One sacred pearl ornament
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) (one)
karanju and two manjadi, six tenths and one twentieth of gold. The pinju
weighed one tenth (of a manjadi). Two crystals, set into (it), weighed two
tenths (of a manjadi). Two hundred and sixty strung pearls, (taken) from the
pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had given (to the temple), (viz.) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, weighed two karanju and
five tenths (of a manjadi) and one twentieth. Altogether, (the pearl ornament)
weighed three karanju,three manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value
of three kasu.
30. One sacred girdle (tiruppattigai),
made of gold taken from the treasury of the lord, (and containing) two karanju
and three manjadi and three tenths of god. The pinju weighed three tenths (of a
manjadi). Six crystals weighed seven tenths (of a manjadi). Two hundred and
seventy-seven strung pearls and pearls sewn on (taippu-muttu), (taken) from the
pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had given (to the temple), (viz.) round
pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls and pearls in clusters (punja-muttu),
weighed two karanju and nine manjadi and two tenths. Altogether, (the girdle)
weighed four karanju and a half, three manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding
to a value of five kasu.
31. One sacred outer (i.e.,
upper?) parasol (tiruppurakkudai), made of gold taken from the treasury of the
lord, (and containing) seventy-one karanju and a quarter and one tenth (of manjadi)
of gold. Eighty-one crystals, set into (it), weighed two karanju. Sixteen
diamond crystals weighed nine tenths (of a manjadi). The pinju weighed two karanju
eight manjadi and (one) kunri. One thousand three hundred and seventy-two
strung pearls, (taken) from the pearls, which the lord Sri-Rajarajadeva had given
(to the temple), (viz.) round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small
pearls, (pearls) with rubbed surface (tol) and old pearls, weighed twenty-three
karanju and a half, four manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the parasol)
weighed ninety-nine karanju and nine manjadi, corresponding to a value of one
hundred and sixty kasu.
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