84 Inscriptions from Bandras. [April, 



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Translation. — When the earth was governed by the lord of the world Akbar, whose 

 fame and glory in protecting those who subdued hostile potentates, were prominently 

 stamped all over the quarters like the sun, and whose lotus-feet were resplendent with 

 the waves of refulgent light proceeding from the crowns of kings : the intelligent 

 Govindadasa made this well at Pandavamandapa,- — by order of king Todara the glory 

 of the Tandana race, whose mind was immersed in the laws of religion and wealth, who 

 has the minister (lit. the only weight-supporter) of Akbar's dominion, and chief adviser 

 in matters of royal policy. 



In the year of the seasons (6), the Vedas (4), the flavours (6). and the soul (1). 

 i. e., 1646, Todara, the protector of the earth, the doer of good deeds, the successful, 

 the well-wisher of mankind, the author of many public works, made this handsome well, 

 full of pure limpid water and provided with a flight of steps. May this prove propi- 

 tious. Sam vat 1646. 



Kedara Shah was the architect. 



Babu Rajendralala Mitra stated that the end of the first line, the 

 whole of the second line and the beginning of the third line of the inscription 

 were illegible. They probabty contained a benedictory stanza, and therefore 

 were not of much consequence. The only matter of importance in the re- 

 cord was the name of the family of Todar Mall which had hitherto been 

 doubtful. On the authority of the inscription this may now be accepted 

 to have been Tandava. The name is the same as that which occurs in the 

 second inscription. The last line is in Hindi. 



Mr. Blochmann said that Persian historians had not mentioned the 

 family name of Todar Mall, and that they gave Labor as his birthplace ; 

 but it had now been proved that Todar Mall was born at Laharpur in 

 Oudh, where he first served as a military officer. 



Mr. Blochmann then laid before the meeting, some photographs received 

 through the Hon'ble E. C. Bayley from General A. Cunningham, of the 

 Bharahat Sculptures and also photographs of two copper-plate grants of one 

 of the Vallabha kings received from Dr. Buhler. 



