1861.] 
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The Trihaina Inscriptions. 
Translation. 
Triumphant is the four-armed divinity : omnipresent ; of whom 
the broad waters of the four seas are the couch ■ cause of the con- 
tinuance, origin, destruction, and the like, of the universe ; whose 
ensign is Garuda. 
In the year one hundred and sixty-five, on the twelfth day of 
the light fortnight of the month A'shadha, on the day of the 
Preceptor of the gods ■* and when Budhagupta — ruling, with the 
genius of the regents of the quarters, over the interval, chosen 
land of the gods, between the Kalindl and the Narmada ; posses- 
sing, throughout the world, the lustre of the mighty Eudra ; a moon 
of excellent rays — was king : on that lunar day specified with the 
year, month, and week-day aforesaid ;t by the great-grandson of 
Indravishnu, — a Brahman saint, of the illustrious Maitrayaniya mon- 
archs,J who took delight in his duties, celebrated solemn sacrifices, 
and was well-read in the scriptures ; — grandson of Varunavishnu, 
who imitated the excellencies of his father ; — son of Hari vishnu, 
who was the counterpart of his sire, and derived prosperity to his 
race ; — the great king, Matrivislinu, a most devout worshipper of 
Bhagavat ; who, by the will of the Ordainer,§ acquired, like as a 
maiden sometimes elects her husband, the splendour of royalty ; of 
fame recognized as far as the four oceans ; of unimperfect wealth ; 
victorious, in many a battle, over his enemies ; — and also by his 
younger brother, Dlianyavishnu, who does him obeisance, and is 
revered because of his favour ; — with purpose to advance the merit 
of their-mother and father, this memorial monument to the divine 
Janardana,|| slayer of the demons, was erected. 
* Or Brikaspati. The clay is Thursday. 
f This superannuated style of formula, characterizes the second inscription 
also. For a note on it see supra, foot-note. 
J Not, as Mr. Prinsep lias it, “ the Maitrayanayakripabha race. In both 
records alike the original is indubitable. This • dynasty is likened to a constel- 
lation. At least, I can suggest no other explanation of the adjunctive prabha. 
‘ Illustrious’ may be esteemed to convey the intended .comparison with requisite 
fidelity. 
§ Vidhatri ; i. e. Brahma. 
|| Vishnu, the preclilectire deity of the Maitrayaniya princes, as is patent 
throughout these publications. 
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