498 Translation of some Inscriptions at the Caves of Carli. 



Facsimile of some of the Inscriptions found on the excavated Temple 

 near Carli, with the same in modern Deva Ndgari. 



(A) Inscription on the cornice in the northern recess of the vestibule. 



(B) Inscription on the cornice in the southern recess of the vestibule. 



(C) Inscription on the front of the Temple. 



(D) Another Inscription on the front of the Temple. 



& y ri j- r e rv^ v-ntto [> i & r a h i, ^h % 2> ,o h 



fa Ji 1 \J fcr l-o-o o U M,o c=o- jh % Q,j>j ^ ^ 



(EJ Inscription on the Pillar in front of the Temple. 



Alphabet as far as deciphered. 

 + 0y\D£TiA© , bO6lrU D \J >l W Xx 1 kVA 6 8^0 HEL f> LuA-i 



[The vowels resemble those of Alphabet 2 of the Allahabad Plate, V.] 

 Translation of the above Inscriptions. 



(A) To the Triad. I, Arodhana, lord of Jambudwipa (India), the obtainer of vie 

 tories, of a truly victorious disposition, the commander of the world, the cherisher 

 of the earth, and exalted above paradise, slaughter every foe that rises against me. 



(B) Blessings attend thee. Purify thyself. 



(C) Garga, the ruler of the Shakas, lord of the world -born* earth, though 

 fleet as the wind-equalling arrow, moves on deliberately, paralysing the senses of 

 every one who does not fall down before him. The ruler of the Shakas, who is 

 faithful to his word, has a body of guards to proclaim destruction and penalties ; 

 but where destruction is not merited, he carries off the highest kind of renown in 

 preserving, 



* See Matsya Purana. 





