268 N.N. Vasu—Copper-plate inscription of Nrsimha-déva 11. [No. 3, 
sides of the earth and feeling hungry, consequent on the fatigue sustained 
in the struggle, used to drink water from the Lavana (salt) and Iksu 
(sugar-cane) seas. But this proving insufficient, she used to cross over 
the Suré (wine) sea. Then partaking of the health-giving Sarpi 
(clarified butter), tasting Dadhi (curd) and satisfied with Dugdha (milk) 
(from the seas bearing these names), she appears washing her hands 
and mouth in the various seas. 
88. The king surpassed all in his strength of arms, and crushing 
his enemies all over the earth, enjoyed the unsurpassed pleasure of his 
kingdom for thirty-three years. He relinquished all attachment towards 
earthly affairs (snéha), and just as a lamp when its oil (snéha) is 
exhausted, is extinguished by the fall of a great fly, so death extinguish- 
ed his flame of life. 
89. By Sita-dévi the daughter of Mala-candra, the king had a 
son the illustrious Bhanu-déva, like the Bhanu (the sun) himself, 
who brought good days to the world. As the Bhanu (the sun) opens 
the Padmas (lotuses), brings languor to (1.e., shuts) the Kairavas (water- 
lilies), destroys the intense Vrtra (1.e., darkness), and places his feet 
upon the summits of the para-dharani-bhrt, (1.e., principal mountains 
namely: Udaya-giri and Asta-giri), so king Bhanu-déva diffused Padma 
(wealth and prosperity), brought languor to the Kairavas (enemies) 
destroyed the hostile Vrtras (enemies), and placed his feet upon the 
heads of the para-dharani-bhrt (other kings). 
90. For the welfare of his kingdom, he kept sixteen ministers 
well versed in politics, capable of destroying enemies by feats of strategy, 
of virtuous character, and of unfailing resolution. That illustrious and 
fortunate king used to govern the empire with their advice. 
91. He whose weapons although kept closed in his hands is 
Nirbhara-data (i.e., capable of killing all the enemies or very much 
bountiful), although trembling, is good in fighting capacity, and al- 
though of fierce attitude, is Kysna-carira (7.e., of attractive appearance 
like Krsna.) 
92. Continually partaking of havis (clarified butter) in his inces- 
sant sacrificial ceremonies, Hari, suffering from indigestion, sleeps a long 
and profound sleep in the sea. Agni (the fire-god) vomiting smoke 
had recourse to the salt-water (as a remedy for indigestion) in the form 
of Vadava (sea-fire); and Civa though he safely drank the Kala-kita 
(fatal poison) was attacked with Cula (7.e., acute internal spasm.) 
93. What shall we say of him? he crippled very much the 
fame of other kings for liberality. Having conquered their wealth, at 
the advice of his ministers he gave away Kanakacala (the golden 
mountain), Kamadhenu, and Kalpadruma to them. 
