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17. Having by his (?) instigation considered his wealth, wife, and 

 sons, (family) unstable as the breeze of the fan. 



18. (This temple) was illuminated (with the lustre) of the starry 

 ornaments of female images, and exhibiting how far the power of ar- 

 chitecture extend having four corners shining with jewels, 



reddish like shells and pearls. 



19. In this ocean of the world, established by those who are re- 

 nowned. Formerly the Vidagdha* Raja ^H"rf^J was like the descend- 

 ants of Yodu ( Vansa) * * *. 



20. — — The powerful Dhavala Raja (having fought) in battle 



with Jainas . so long as the earth supported on the hood of 



Ananta will continue to wear the splendour of Pattala,\ which resem- 

 bles a temple supported by a silver pillar (so long shall this * * *.) 



21. . The poet has written these slokas in best metaphors, 



&c. The priests who were superior in talents, moderation, and 

 ^^g capacity, for holding burdens, performed many sacred rites. 



22. i (He Dhavala) has with a view of discharging his debt to 



his ancestors, consecrated (dedicated) this (temple?) at Mahidhwaja 

 (a village) in the Sam vat year 1053, on the 27th Magh, while the 

 Moon was in Pushy a, (a planet.) 



{Five lines obliterated.) ' 



28. (This line is entirely obliterated, except the following words, 

 " not formerly possessed by Bidagdhar) 



29. (Ditto, except the words " even by the people of the town.") 



30. — The earth has been enjoyed by many kings as the Sagara 



and others, and he who rules it in his turn, is the sole enjoyer of its 

 fruits. 



* The word Vidagdha, which means "learned," may also be applied as a name. 

 — S. P. 



f A watery region below the earth. 



