1058 Ancient Inscriptions. [Dec. 



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Translation by Sa'roda Prashad. 



Blessing and salutation. — On the southern part of this beautiful 

 temple, the royal lineage is inscribed by learned persons. 



Bow down at the foot of Paradeva (the great god) placed at the 

 gate called Ninunanuti at Pavupidadata in the village of Rdruya ; 

 which (foot) destroys the nets of animals . 



There was a raja named Masantana Deva who was a king of kings, 

 most venerable and wealthy. In his wife, the queen named Sajya- 

 naranevha, who knew no one but her husband, was conceived a raja 

 who was also a king of kings, the richest, the most respected of his time, 

 worthy to be trusted and prosperous ; who set apart successively pro- 

 visions for the worship of Parameswara (or the supreme Lord), and 

 caused several public roads to be constructed leading to Jayaktilabhukti, 

 and who provided fragrant substances, flowers, incense, lamps, and oint- 

 ments for Baghreswara Deva (or the god of tigers), in Ambilapa- 

 lika (perhaps a forest) and who was the protector in battle : who 

 moreover gave fragrant substances, flowers, &c, and the village named 

 Sarneswara Grama which his father had granted to the Vaishnavas 

 (or the followers of Vishnu') for worship of the above mentioned god. 

 Who erected buildings on the side of the public roads. 



As long as the sun and moon endure so long shall these his virtuous 

 deeds exist. 



