266 NN. Vasu—Oopper-plate inscription of Nrsimha-déva II. [No. 3, 
girt by the seven seas, with superior political abilities, even Madhava 
began to consider the king’s sword sharper than his own discus, Vidhi 
acknowledged his cleverness in the matter of studying the Castras, and 
nowhere was the word -Kali (quarrel) heard except to denote the 
yuga. 
68. His sea-like fame, having swollen greatly, inundated the 
world. When small and twinkling stars appeared in the firmament, it 
seemed that the foam springing up from the sea had spread over it. 
69. This valorous king Raja-raja was like Karna in benevolence, 
like Arjuna in power, and like Yudhisthira in truthfulness. - 
70. King Raja-raja after enjoying his royal prosperity in this 
world for ten and seven years went to heaven. 
71. This king had a queen named Maykuna-dévi. She was 
descended from the Calukya Dynasty, and in beauty was like the coast 
of the sea of beauty. 
72. Of her was born king Ananga-bhima of extraordinary 
valour and great personal beauty. His eulogy shone forth on the walls 
of the horizon washed with the waves of nectar-like fame. 
73. The prowess of his arms having rooted out his enemies, the 
tears from the eyes of their wives used to inundate the earth. It seems 
that Visnu, who is always anxious to go into the sea of milk, seeing’ 
the tremendous waves, has twisted his neck in shame. 
74. Who art thou? Iam Kali. Why dost thou look sorrowful ? 
Who is there by narrating to whom my condition, I can cross this ocean 
of sorrow? ‘Tell me,I am myself Hari. Dost thou notknowme? On 
hearing his reply, Kali used to say, that if thou art thyself Narayana, 
then hear what I say. In the Ganga dynasty, a king named Ananga- 
bhima has taken his birth. He has almost dispossessed me of my- 
rights. That king is the sole cause of my anguish. 
75. The Original Being embracing his lotus-like tender heart 
fragrant with perfume of great delight arising from deep meditation, 
and sweetened by the honey of love to God, played the part of a black 
bee. 
76. His splendid sword serving as a harem-keeper for the protec- 
tion of the goddess of Royal Fortune, likewise assuming the appearance 
of arope for strangling adverse kings, and displaying many feats of 
dancing in the arena of the battle-field was regarded as an unparalleled 
beautiful dancer. 
77. He by his great prowess earned a mighty fame. His libera- 
lity was so great that even the liberal Ka@ma-dhénw and others were 
surpassed by him. In fine, he was regarded as another Hiranya- 
garbha: and on hearing this, the great Padma-yoni (Brahman) felt 
