1896.] N. N. Vasu—Copper-plate inscription of Nrsivwha-déva II. 269 
94. The unrivalled kmg granted, with proper ceremonies, to good 
Crétriya Brahmanas, one hundred pieces of land highly decorated with 
large and beautiful edifices, shaded by ntimerous gardens of mango, 
cocoa-nut, plantain and several other trees, after having the gifts 
inscribed on copper-plates. 
95. When King Bhanu-déva had reigned for eighteen years, 
Dhata was perplexed with the question as to which of the four donors, 
namely, the Cinta-mani, the celestial tree (Kalpa-druma), the Kama- 
dhénu and the king Bhanu-déva was the best, and summoned the king 
to appear before him for judgment. 
96. As Lakgmi is of Narayana, Jakalla-dévi of the Calukya, 
dynasty was the beloved wife of Bhanu-déva. 
97. By her was borne the valorous and illustrious king Nrsimha, 
destroyer of all his enemies and the saviour of the Ganga dynasty. 
98. (He acquired fame) hike Arjuna in handling weapons of war, 
Vrhaspati m Castrik knowledge, Karma in making presents, Bhima in 
valour, and Kama-déva in beauty. 
99. In obedience to his mother, he issued one hundred Casanas to 
Brahmanas, and also other presents of great value. 
100. When the most valiant and illustrious Nrsimha-déva as- 
cended the throne, his feet dazzled (the beholder) with the light emitted 
from the gems that adorned the crowns of other kings. All the adverse 
kings, frightened, broken-hearted, and intent only on saving their lives, 
betook themselves to mountains. 
101. When he began to rule the world, the Kulacala, the Kirma- 
raja, thé Naga-raja and the elephants of the quarters umburdened them- 
selves of the load of the world and took rest; and the disorder of their 
heads having disappeared, they reposed happily and blessed the 
king. ‘ 
102. When the king sets out on elephants to battle, what hero is 
there on earth who would bear the weight of fighting, when we see 
that a single ereeper-like sword held in his rain-bow-hke hand spreads 
terror on all sides ? 
103. He was fierce by reason of bis sword, and, violently robbing 
the hostile kings of their immense wealth equal to that of the Kalpa- 
taru, presented them to Brahmanas, with his sproat-like hands which 
were as ornaments of the earth, and shone beautifully wetted by the 
water of charity. 
104. He placed his lotus feet upon the heads of all the kings of 
his time. What description can we give of the glory and. prowess of 
the king? When the Dig-gajas, om hearing, from the lips of Kimnaras, 
songs ef his fame, used to cease undulating their ears, the large black- 
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