1865.] On the Sena Rijds of Bengal. 143 
lest they should no longer enjoy the embrace of their husbands, went 
inside (the idol) ; and became an obstacle to the amalgamation of the 
two deities. 
[When Hari and Hara intended to amalgamate themselves into one 
form, their wives, being afraid of not recognising their husbands, 
became an obstacle to executing their purpose, and the deities instead 
of being able to assume a new form, retained half of each. } 
ua feiereaataccy WAAMA aca 
ugtincagelufeae a aacstHar | 
AdqenMas: frafreaeacaca- 
eS TY AIMAycat cist Turatfufa: i 2 
Victory be to the first king moon, who sits enthroned on the 
matted hair (Jat) of Shiva, fanned by a chauri having drops 
of Ganges water; the white expanded hood of the serpents which 
adorn the head of Shiva, became the covering of his chatta 
(umbrella), and the serpents, its handle. 
[Here the moon is represented as a king, who has the matted hair 
of Shiva for his throne, and the hood of the serpent’s for his umbrella. ] 
am awiacelfaancanarefam efama- 
ES ES ~ s SS 
aii af caanafatuctaa: atfiagay a | 
aatfcarafaaafcwagaa: ahead aater: 
uiaman faasqugfcacimara yatat: 2 1 
In his race, who enjoyed the companionship of the celestial 
maidens, and the virtuous deeds of which race were celebrated in 
honied verses by Vyasa for the satisfaction of the universe, were born 
king Vira Sena and others, who were Dakhindtyas* and famous 
everywhere. 
afaa Garand vfaquenatareaaaanel 
asaaamasifa qafmirea aaa: | 
sqlacd atta: eaagefyasraraatay Sar: 
RSA ayeae tC gIAaAS aA THAI iy | 
* The word Ddkshinatya kshawnindra may mean “a king of the Southern 
country” Dekkan, or ‘a king of the Southern race,” in the same way in which 
paschdtya, Sdruswat, Drabidu, indicate races. R. M 

