1847.] Inscriptions at Odmgd. 1227 



9. — His first born, Abhayadeva succeeded him. Wherever lie 

 reigned, he made fear take refuge in the family of his enemy, and 

 confidence in that of the good. 



10. — Of stainless deed was his son, king Malladeva. His excessive 

 vigour shamed many a hero, and his renown surpassed the fame of 

 Kama earned by many a victorious expedition. 



11. — After him, king Kasiraja, having conquered all the kings of the 

 earth, became invincible. Brahma created in him a culpataru, (4) 

 and never attempted the like again. 



12. — He was succeeded by his son Barasinha Deva. His feet 

 glowed with the light of the crowned heads that were bent before them 

 in submission, and his deeds were unrivalled. 



13. — Next, Bhanudeva was born. He held the earth in his hands, 

 and dispelled darkness like the sun. 



14, — Next flourished the wise king Shomeshwara. His heart was 

 given to Shiva, and the might of his arms bereaved the wives of his 

 enemies of rest. 



15. — With a view to establish his own reputation and eclipse that of 

 Jamadagni, who destroying even unborn Kshetriyas, gave away the earth 

 to brahmanas, Shomeshwara the supporter of the world, satisfied the 

 kings of the earth and (yet) gave away whole countries to brahmanas. 



16. — His son, king Bhairavendra was a conqueror of his enemies, 

 and a parijdta (4) endowed with motion. The rays of his solar majesty 

 dried up the understanding of his foes like water. 



17. — Though many a king of untainted merit has appeared in the 

 Soma dynasty, it is king Bhairavendra who has exalted it by his pre- 

 cepts and example. 



] 8. — In charity he is deemed a culpataru, (4) in moral firmness the 

 mountain Himalaya, in profoundness of thought the ocean ; in vera- 

 city like Vachaspati ; (5) like Kamadeva in beauty, and superior to Vasis- 

 tha in piety — so reigns the renowned king Bhairavendra. 



19. — The most charitable — the only hero on the face of the earth — 

 the destroyer of the vices of the Kali yuga — the profound moralist — 

 the Kamadeva-like beautiful — the illustrious — the jewel of his race — 

 Bhairavendra reigns supreme. 



(4) A fabulous tree ; one granting- every thing 1 desired. 

 (b) A divine sage. 



