1841.] Inscription taken from a Baolee at Bussuntgurh* 669 



19. This line, from which sprung Raja Vasistha, was also denomi- 

 nated " Vasistha line." 



20. In Vada, the shrine of Nagradha is to be found. There Vasis- 

 tha, who was great, established the images of the Sun and Siva, who 

 yield salvation, and caused the temples, palaces, walls, forts, &c. to be 

 erected, and tanks to be dug. 



21. There further the Brahmans, who have completely studied 

 Vedas, which are difficult, were in no instance proud. 



22. Vadapoora, which is inhabited by people who are virtuous and 

 attentive to their faith, and as well as by musicians, heroes, and warriors, 

 &c. and commodiously situated for commerce, was looked at as if the 

 second heaven. 



23. Near this is the river Saraswati, having a ghaut constructed 

 by the Raja, its water was adorned with the flowers for worship, nay, 

 it is as if the mother to the Brahman females. 



24. Here the inhabitants, who are all patriotic, wise, mild, addicted 

 to worship the gods and Brahmanas with the gifts of variety, and 

 renewed for talents, are always devoted to Bhanu, (the Sun.) 



26. Here the queen Ldhini mourning the death of her beloved con- 

 sort arrived, accompanied by Brahmanas, and being sensible of the in- 

 stability of worldly pursuits as well as of life. 



2Q. Repaired the old temple of BJidnu, which had been once more 

 repaired by Vasistha when fallen down by time. 



27. This temple of Bhdnu, which was strongly built of bricks 

 and stones, when completed exhibited the colour of clouds, and was so 

 beautifully perfected that it resembled Himalaya, the mountain where 

 Siva resides. 



28. Its staircase, which is beautiful as ought to be in its kind, and 

 built of stones, is like that of the gods, which are not to be found 

 elsewhere. 



29. Further, she for the promotion of virtue, transformed the river 

 Saraswati into a tank, which was useful to the gods as well as to men, 

 and removing sio (by its water.) Its waves were so lofty, as if 

 they were to touch the firmament. 



SO. She being conscious of the instability of the world, has performed 

 this deed of virtue by the expenses of her own. 



