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10. He restored to religion, who stood infirmly on one foot in 

 this iron age of guilt, its four-fold support, by making daily grants of 

 land to Brahmans. 



11. Yashovarma, the chief ornament of the Cshatriya tribe, 

 succeeded to him : and to him succeeded Ajayavarma, distinguished 

 by his wealth and victories. 



12. His son Vindhatavarma, glorious in his life, next followed. 

 He was distinguished for his heroism, and by his personal prowess, 

 and directed his ambition to the reduction of the country of Guzerat. 



13. The sword of this warrior assumed a threefold edge, when up- 

 raised to yield protection to the three worlds. 



14. His son Amushyayana, equal to Indra in glory, next ruled 

 the people. Subhatavarma, whose aim was directed towards con- 

 firming the people in the practice of virtue, succeeded to him. 



15. The angered prowess of this conqueror, like the fiery rays of 

 the sun, which exercised its thundering rage on the city of Patan in 

 (or cities of) Guzerdt, is witnessed to the present day in the forest- 

 conflagrations that still prevail in the country. 



16. On the ascent of this prince to heaven, his son, Arjuna 

 Raja, succeeded, who still holds on his arms the circle of this earths, 

 as a bracelet encircles the wrists. 



17. This prince, when still a child, put Jaya Sinha Raja to flight 

 even in child's play ; the eight Dikpals (or rulers of the eight corners 

 of the world) smiled at his success. Thus his fame reached the ends 

 of the world. 



18. He is a very treasure of poetry and melody. Saraswati', 

 delighted by the accomplishments of this prince, gave him her own 

 lyre and her sacred volumes. 



19. To whom but to him, who is equally renowned for the three- 

 fold virtues, learning, valour, and generosity, can we attribute the 

 enlightenment of the three worlds ? 



To this Raja belongs all prosperity. By these presents he informs the 

 officers of Government, all Brahmans and others, the patel and rayats 

 of the village of Piriwiri in the Shakapur pargana, that in the fort 

 of Mandu, this day 10th Phalgun Shakla of the Samvat year 1267, 

 he has given away this village in free gift, in commemoration of his 

 accession, after the prescribed ablutions and due worship of Sambhu, 

 and with due regard to the fleeting vanities of this world. 



20th verse. As the clouds are drifted along by the wind, so enjoy- 

 ment from the senses lasts but for an instant : the life of man is like 

 the dew-drop depending from the tip of a blade of grass ; and 

 virtue is the only friend that will avail in the world to come. 



