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1871.] Two Copper-plate Inscriptions from Bdmanghdti. 
“ His son tlie prosperous Banabhanja Deva, mighty as Kama 
(cupid), most exalted, heroic, of full and towering fame (and) vic¬ 
torious over (his) enemies, like king Yudkishthira ever devoted to 
the good government of (his) country, and fully efficient in (the 
promotion) of good measures and deeds, of the earth-conquering 
race, resident of Kotta, whose sins have been absolved by worship¬ 
ping the feet of Hara, declares greeting, to the princes of the earth- 
conquering race. 
“ Bounded by the suburbs of the northern division, are the states 
named Korandiya and the Devakunda, appertaining to which are 
the villages of Timandira, Konkola, Jambupadraka (and) Prasanna. 
These villages thus named up to their boundaries on four sides 
(with) their lawful (?) entrance, quarries and mines, free of encum¬ 
brances I give to Bodkaka Samanta, son of Mundi, on seeing his 
proper conduct, with this edict which must be observed by you, 
princes of the earth-conquering race, so long as (there would be) 
men of virtue and politeness on earth. So it is said in the Dliar- 
ma Sastra. Lands have been given (in donation) by several princes 
commencing from Sagara, whosesoever is the land for any time 
his and even his is the produce (thereof) for the time being. 
Whenever any one is the occupant of any land, he has the usu¬ 
fruct thereof for the time. But seeing these gifts made by your 
predecessors, ye princes, be not apprehensive of the diminution of 
your power (demerit). (For) the observance of another’s grant 
is more meritorious and is fraught with greater merit than a gift 
by one’s self. Whoever resumes a land given either by himself or 
another, rots with his ancestors in filth in the form of maggots. 
Moreover this earth like a harlot is a mistress to many; while 
this mortal frame is frail and fragile, unless one betimes practices 
virtues he will have to upheave sighs of fire (remorse) to the 
heavens. Knowing fortune to be as unsteady as the dew-drop on 
the lotus leaf, and life as brief, and seeing how every earthly thing 
moulders away, let none wipe away another’s fame.” 
The inscription of Sri Bajabhanja Deva is a little larger than 
the first. It is peculiar as it bears no date. 
The inscription transliterated stands thus : 
