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 Translation of an Inscription at Ranode. 



Praise be to Shiva who dwelleth in a land where rains perpetually 

 fall, and who is the lord of Paradise, and giver of happiness to mankind 

 * * *, a god most righteous and powerful. * * * Praise be to him to 

 whom sacrifices for propitiation of sins are offered, who keepeth his 

 word, and who dwelleth in Kailas and on whom all Devatas and Asurs 

 attend. 



May the injunctions of the conquerer of Tirpora be always your 

 guide. 



Padmasan, with implicit faith celebrated a Jag in the delightful forest 

 called Daruban, by means of which he ganied the favour of Shiva, who 



