“10 Charters of the Somavamsi Kings. (January, 1905_ 
[Ll. 26-29.]| The most devout worshipper of (the god) Mahe- 
Svara, the Paramabhattaraka, the Maharajadhiraja, the Parame- 
Syara, the ornament of the Somakula, the lord of the three Kalingas, 
the glorious Maha-Sivagupta-raja-deva, who meditates on the feet of 
[| Ll. 24-27] the most devout worshipper of (the god) Mahesvara, 
the Paramabhattaraka, the Maharajadhiraja, the Paramesgvara, the 
ornament of the Somakula, the lord of the three Rea, the 
glorious Maha-Bhavaguptar ajadeva, 
[ Ll. 29-33] being in good health and having done worship to the 
Brahmans of the lishach at the village of Lluttaruma of Telatatta 
Visaya or district in Sannavati, issues a command to all the de- 
pendants of the king such as the samahatrs (@atee),* the sanni- 
dhatrs (afqute), the Niyuktadhikarikas (fraatwatica), the Danda- 
pasikas (ewwyttma), the Prsunas (faa), the Vetrikas (#4), the 
Avarodhajanas (@atrysta), the Ranakas (<Twa), the Rajaballabhas 
(<istaqa) &c. Gin the following words) :— 
[Lines 35-45]. ‘“ Beit known to you that for the enhance- 
ment of the religious merit and glory of ourselves and our parents, 
this village, extending to its four boundaries—with its hidden trea- 
sures and deposits, with the right to fines for the ten offences, with 
the freedom from all lets and hindrances, with the right to mango- 
trees and honey-combs, with its ditches and barren lands, with 
its lands and waters, with the privilege that it shall not be entered 
into by the regular and irregular troops—is, by a copper-plate 
charter, granted by us as revenue-free, with libations of water, 
to be enjoyed as long as the moon, the stars, the sun and the earth 
exist, 
[Lines 37-40] to Bhatta Mahodadhi, son of Siddhesvara and 
grand-son of Paramesvara, an inhabitant of Ntaradi in the Lavada 
district (visaya), an immigrant from Kasili in the Srayasti 
Mandala, a member of the Kaustka gotra, with the pravaras Deyarata, 
Audala and Visvamitra and a student of the Gautama Sakha. 
[Lines 43-44. Being aware of this, you should dwell in hap- 
piness rendering unto him the rents and ‘other shares of enjoyment 
due to him.” 
* garee—(Lit. those who collected). Prob. purveyors or collectors 
of revenue. 
afauta—Those whose duty was to keep near. Prob. Usherers. 
faaantyatica —Those in charge of the Appointment Department. 
queuifire— Those whose duty was to punish the wrone-doers. 
fawaa—spies. 
@faaq—Lit. an efficer who held a cane. Prob. Chamberlain. 
qWaciysra— Officers employed at the harem. 
ayweay— Probably a title of high distinction. 
 ‘<TeTa@qu—Favourites of the king. 
