1841.] Note on a Copper Land Grant. 101 



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Literal Translation, by Pundit Sarodaha Pkasadh. 



1. May the embrace of Lakshmi, (******* an( j Vaikuntha ) 

 contribute to your prosperity ! 



2. The Rajas who were descended from the lunar line having de- 

 parted for heaven, one, named Yasovigraha, by his natural spirits was 

 as the sun himself. 



3. His son was Mahi Chandra^ who extended his fame as beams of 

 the moon across the sea. 



4. His son was Chandra Deva, who was exceedingly given to justice, 

 who invaded the whole circle of his enemies, and dispelled the darkness 

 of the gallant warriors. He, by the power of his arms, gained the king- 

 dom of Gddhipoora, where all sorts of insurrections have been quelled 

 by his power. 



5. He, (Chandra Deva J who protected the sacred places of Kashi, 

 (Benarus,) Kushikotsava Koshald, (Oude,) and Indrasthdna, possessing 

 them, who constantly gave gold equal to the weight of his body to the 

 Brdhmanas; made the Vasumati, (earth,) renowned by the hundreds 

 and hundreds of tulds.* 



6. His son Madanapdla, who was like the moon in his line, and the 

 crest-jewel of all the Rajas, was glorious ! By the water of his anoint- 

 ment, all the filth of the Kaliyuga has been washed away. 



* A religious ceremony, i. e. giving gold or silver to the Brahmanas, equal to the 

 weight of the donor's body ; the ceremony is in these days often practised by weighments 

 against grains, or precious merchandise. It is supposed to be efficacious in awarding 

 evil, and was constantly had recourse to by Maharaja Runjeet Sing, (Lahore,) in his 

 last illness. — - 



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