1883.] R. Mitra— Sanskrit Inscription from Lalitpur. 79 
Line 28. He was an ocean of sweetness, and very strong in bear- 
ing the burden of state. (4) 
He always preferred the company of Hevarati, free from all bad 
feelings, the only refuge of meditation and virtue, always desiring pros¬ 
perity, and the lord of all prosperous men. It is he who devoted himself 
to Jina * * * * in good men. (5) 
He obtained by Padmasri a son named Nayanasinha, the sun of 
the lotus of his race. He was inferior only to gods. (6) 
Line 29. He went to heaven,—leaving a son named Ratna, devoid of 
all bad feelings. (7) 
He obtained, by Malhana Degana, a son named Rambhamaya. He 
was like a young moon, by means of his knowledge of the fine arts (kala), 
###### desirous also of associating with her husband * * * the 
son beloved to Queen Dilhana. May the chief descendants of Padmasinha 
be in prosperity ! (8) 
Line 30. Who can perform the ceremony of consecrating the statue 
of Padmanandi F His name alone is sufficient, the consecration is a great 
thing. 
Still he, by the command of S'ubhasoma, through the aid of 
Gunakirti, of the sages Harapati and others, and of Varddhaman, (2) 
and also of Nandana, Sunandana and others, consecrated, according 
to rules, the statues of Padmanandi and * * # * Dama-vasanta, two 
great souls. (3) 
Holi in this world is the lord of the congregation. 
Line 31. He was the seal-bearer of the lord of the congregation, of 
the lord of gods, and also of the lord of speech. He is followed by all his 
friends * * by means of all the auspicious ceremonies, he cheerfully 
helps all. He pours showers of nectar. (4) 
May Holi, the greatest of men, be victorious ! He is the lord of 
truth and virtue. By the water he has to pour for consecrating his gifts, 
Holi every day sends a heavy shower. (1) 
He is always full of religion. He is always prosperous. He is 
always munificent. His fame * * * * (2) 
May Holi, the giver of prosperity, be victorious ! The glad earth is 
the frontal mark of his fame. 
Line 32. He shines like a rival of the moon. (3) 
The goodness of wise Holi all over the world * # # * the 
tremulous light of the spotless moon * * the young * # * of the 
# # * of beauty * * * of the lotus heart at the lotus feet of the 
spiritual guide, the enemy of eternal darkness which are being dispelled by 
the morning beams. (4) 
In the family of Agrotaka, in the gotra of Garga, were born the 
wise sons of Hatabudha, 
