1837.] Translation of an Inscription from Bareilly . 785 



of full blown flowers, or the fields of bending corn, the inspiration of the 

 poet, or the moon beam in the autumn, or even the sacred words flowing 

 from the mouths of the vedantis. 



17. By what respected hero, lord of the world, was earth defended in 

 his time ? the goddess (Lakshmi') whom none other can restrain or enjoy, 

 is to him as a wife. No princely jewel of the crown of kings ever lived, 

 lives, or will live to equal him in bounty and enjoyment. 



18. He lives in a halo of glory like the sun in his summer brightness, 

 and fills the world with his power. His beauty i9 reddened by the ver- 

 milion of the heads of his enemies' war elephants ; his fame like the moon's 

 has been the theme of praise ; he destroys his enemies as the rays of the 

 sun dispel the darkness. 



19. His spreading fame encircles the world as a necklace of pearls, or 

 as Gangd around the highest peak of the Himalaya, as the moon-beam on 

 the sky, as the wreath on the elephant's head, the white pennant on the 

 temple of the gods, and the wild geese on the banks of the rivers. 



20. On his advent, although the earth now groans under the Kdli-yuga, 

 the golden age (Satya-yuga) again visited this town, a town adorned with 

 wells, lakes, tanks, and neighbouring parks stocked with various animals, 

 whose inhabitants are alway rejoicing, and which is borne on the crest of 

 the earth. 



21. He presented these sacred villages, inhabited by the wealthy and 

 the civilized, shaded by pleasant trees and watered by pellucid streams in 

 a chartered gift to the brahmans. 



22. He caused to be dug a beautiful and holy canal* near his own palace, 

 himself a director of the right course to his subjects, as Bhagiratha was 

 to Ganga'. 



23. His wife named Lakshmi' was as affectionate as her namesake to 

 Madhusudana : she was regarded as a second goddess, descended from the 

 sea of a sinless family, and was like a snow shower to the lily-faces of 

 other women in the inner apartments. 



24. By her love and gentleness she stole the henrt of her husband, by 

 her accomplishments she retained his affections. Their mutual love was 

 equal to that of Siva and Pa'rbati'. 



25. Whose many virtuous deeds already done or to be still performed, 

 are visible in groves, gardens, lakes, and many other extensive works. 



26. All these luxuries enjoyed daily by multitudes of brahmans, are 

 bestowed by her whose heart compassionates the poor, the helpless, and 

 the afflicted. 



27. In this way the minds of the husband and wife being sensible of the 

 instability of earthly possessions; and the stain of the Kdli-yuga having 

 been removed by their growing virtues, the one (or raja) has caused this 

 temple to be established in honor of the god who wears a crescent in his 

 brow; while the other (or queen) did as much in honor of Pa'rbati', 



* Kathandma, ' called Katha ;' probably the vulgar term applied to it as aft 

 artificial canal, Anglice * cut.' 

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