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the fortress of Candragiri, 27 who has a rampart which resounds 

 with watchwords, 28 who is the protector of the kingdom of 

 Uddagiri (Udayagiri), 29 the friend of the son of Kayadurga, who 

 bears the burden of guarding Rayadurga, 30 to whose feet kings 

 bow with their head- jewels, who broke the door of Kandana- 

 volu, 31 who is a patron of the flowing style of panegyrics, who 

 fought the battle of Dsuturu, 32 who has fierce horses, swords, 

 and arrows, who is the master of the fort of Kondavidu, 33 who 

 is an ocean of fame placed in the country of Puttupalli, 34 who 

 has erected a famous tank in the country of Rettahalli, 35 who 

 fought with Yanka and other heroes, who was embraced by the 

 goddess of heroism of Bankapura, 36 who is full of substantial 

 glory, jWho stays often at Candragupti, 37 who by his acts guards 



27 In North Arcot. 



28 Or " one who has fortresses built at a word " (uttered by him). 



29 Udayagiri in Nellore ; there is also a place of the same name in the 

 Nizam's territory. 



30 In Bellary. 



31 Karnul. KaDdanavolu (Kandanaprolu ?) Also called Kandavolu. Kanda- 

 nuru and Kanduru is the same as Kandanavolu, see p. 21 7. 



32 Both in Bellary and Kadapa is a place of this name. 



33 In Gruntur. 



34 The modern Bud vail in Kadapa. 



35 In Kadapa. 



36 In Dharwar. 



37 In the Nizam's territory, another Candragupti is in Mysore. 



