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girt world, constantly repaired to him, the image of Yrhaspati, and received, 
with his head bowed and mind purified, the pure water as that of Ganga. 
Receiving water means ‘ was anointed king.’ 
XVI. His spouse was Vandliva, born in Devagram. 
XVII. She like Devaki bore unto him a son, the best among man¬ 
kind, who resembled Krishna, the adopted son of Yasoda, who was beloved 
of milk-women. 
Wilkins has u husband of Lakshmi.’’ This does not occur in the text. 
XVIII. Who was named Sri Gurava Misra, like another heroic 
Kama, though horn of the family of Jamadagni, and was thoroughly anxious 
(for the welfare) of the Kshatriyas. 
Wilkins divides the phrase “ into u and hence his render¬ 
ing “ was acquainted with all the constellations.” The above reading is more probable 
as Parasu-Rama was known to have been the deadliest enemy of the Kshatriyas, and this 
Misra, though as heroic as Parasu-Rama, was not so inimical to the Kshatriyas, but on 
the contrary was friendly to them. 
XIX. Who was skilled in discriminating the properties of things and 
at whose feet bowed down the Prince Sri Narayana Pala after his victories. 
What other testimony is required of such a man ? 
XX. He appreciated the beauties of several poems and was much 
devoted to politics. He was greatly beloved by the people of Bengal for 
observance of the Vedas. He was fond of extolling the virtues of greatness. 
He was a renowned astronomer, and his vast understanding and boundless 
fame were born of Dharma. 
XXI. It was by his blessings and the blessings of the lord of speech 
(Vrhaspati) that both Lakshmi and Sarasvati, forsaking their natural enmity, 
lived together in amity. 
Lakshmi and Sarasvati are said to be two sisters. They were both married to 
Vishnu. Lakshmi is the goddess of prosperity, and Sarasvati that of learning. The 
Sastras say these two are incompatible in the same individual, the learned pandits being 
generally poor. 
XXII. It was by the sound knowledge which he derived from constant 
study of the sastras that in the assemblies of the learned he foiled the pride 
of his opponents in discussion. He likewise on all sides drove away the 
enemies. 
XXIII—XXVIII. The transcript here is very imperfect having many 
lacunae. The passages which are legible are laudatory of the Donor Prince. 
