inscriptions in the hassan district

98 Belur Taluq.
163
Date 1308 A. D.
Praise of Sambhu. (On the date specified) the mind's image of the pratapachakravartti
Hoysana vira-Ballala-Devarasa, the great minister Madigi-Devadannayaka,
made a grant of land (specified) near the gate of Beluhur, with
which the king had favoured him, for the daily offerings to the god Kaliya-
Somanatha of Dorasamudra.
164
Date 1276 A. D.
Praise of Sambhu. (On the date specified —25th April 1276) the chief of the
Sevuna army, Saluva-Tikkama, with Jeyi-Deva and Hanpala, having marched
with Irunguna's army and encamped against Dorasamudra, the royal city of
the pratapa-chakravartti vtra-Narasimha-Deva,— by order of that king's son
(with various titles) the great minister Chikka-Keteya-dannayaka,— the lusty
elephants among raandalikas, Nanjeya and Gullaya, forced them back, to the
satisfaction of their followers, from Belavadi as far as Dummi, saying (?), "The
king, the king!" 1) And spoiling the band (of honour) on Saluva's face (or
forehead), they pursued after and slaughtered the Sevuna army so as to excite
the greatest joy; and thoroughly beating them, gaming the approval of their
benefactor, united as perfect heroes, they attained to the world of gods.
(The rest defaced.)
165
Date 1276 A.D.
Praise of Sambhu. (On the date specified — 25th April 1276) when the
pratapa-chakravartti, the Hoysala strong-armed vira-Narasimha-Devarasa was
in Dorasamudra, ruling the kingdom of the world in peace and wisdom: — In
the name of the Sevuna king Rama-Deva, his general Saluva-Tikkama came
and encamped in Belavadi; on which the prince Chikka-Keteya-dannayaka's
son, champion over those who have new titles, Ankeya-Nayaka,—
When, saying "I will take Dorasamudra in only one minute", Saluva
himself, with the brave Jeyi-Deva and Hanpala, came suddenly with Irungula's
army and laid siege to the fort, — on the general Chikka-Keta saying "Who
will conquer the enemy?" — Anka himself responded with all (hia heart).
And the champion over those who have new titles smote and offered up as a
sacrifice to the points of the compass the army of the Sevunas spread over
the four quarters, so that all the braves in the world shouted. Sparks Hashed
1) Or, perhapa, saying "Come on! como on!"