1838.] Ancient Inscriptions. 1059 



His son was Kharpara Deva the king of kings, respectable and 



wealthy ; in his wife who was much devoted to him was 



born Adhidha JA ; who was most wealthy, honorable and learned. 

 Of his queen Ladhdha Devi' who loved her husband dearly, wrs 

 born Tri'bhu'vana raja Deva who was active, rich, honorable and 

 intelligent. He (Tribhuvana raja J gave two dronas of a fruitful 

 field named Ndya in the village of Joyakulabhtiktika to the above 

 god, and also ordered the fragrant substances, &c. produced in it, to be 

 employed in the worship of the same god. 



It is also worthy to be known, that he was an intimate friend of the 

 son of Kirata, (perhaps a hunter,) who gave two and a half dronas 

 land to the above mentioned god and to the god Gambiyapinda. 



Another son of A'dhidhaja gave one drona of land to the god 

 Baharake, and moreover caused a grant ( Sdsanan) of two bigas of 

 lands to be engraved on a stone in the Samvat year 11. He also gave 

 one drona of land to the god Baghreswara and fourteen parcels of 

 land to Chandalnu'nda Devi and he established a Prapa, (i. e. 

 trough or place where water is distributed,) in honor of the former. 



All these tracts of land have been consecrated to the god Baghre- 

 swara for his worship. 



There was another raja named Nun va rata who was possessed of 

 compassion, sincerity, truth, strength, good dispositions, heroism, mag- 

 nanimity, intellect, politeness, and good character, of a charming per- 

 son, adorned with morals and with several eminent qualities, active in 

 conquering by the force of his bow held in hand, and born for worship- 

 ping the lily feet of the owner of Nandana and Amar avail, i. e. Indra, 

 who acquired fame by the force of his arms, through the favour of 

 Durjadhi (or Siva) who wears Jotdjuto (or matted hairs), on his 

 head, tied with the pearls of his crown resembling a crescent, and illumi- 

 nated with the purest water of Ganga, which confers ten million beauties, 

 which Jotdjuto, or head of hair, robs other radiant substances of their 

 lustre by its many large, clear, and beautiful jewels, and bright kesara 

 flowers on which play the black snakes. He (the raja) subdued all 

 his enemies, and his colour was like gold, his fair body was always bent 

 down with respect for the worship of all gods, daityas, men, and 

 learned persons, and his fame is sung every where, as derived from the 

 performance of Yagyas. 



His son Istovana Deva, born from the chief of his queens 

 Dasu' Devi who loved him dearly, was a king of kings, rich, re- 

 spectable and learned. His son Lalita Su'ra Deva was born of 

 his wife Dhara Devi, who was much devoted to him, who was also 

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