inscriptions in the hassan district

214 Chanmrayapatna Taluq.
A dweller at his lotus feet,—Be it well. When the senior queen, the
crowned consort, Chdla-mahadgvi was ruling Kembala;—Be it well. Boon
lord of Kanchi-pura, ruler of Kaidala-nad, ornament of the Baliyara-kula,
Hemmadi-Gauda's son Kembala Kappa-Gauda (a number of other gaudas named
between for the descent, ending with) Malleya-Nayaka, Macheya-Nayaka and
Nagana-Nayaka. The best of these was Machaya-Nayaka (his praise), to
whom and to Arave-Nayakiti were born Narasiriiha and Ketamalla.
While thus Machi-deva and his eldest son were in peace, Chdla-mahadevi,
hearing of the hard words of wicked men, ordered an assault,—whereupon,
besieging Bevuru, they took prisoners and were going away. At that time, the
king's assault on the side besieged was met by a determined opposition, when
piercing through, driving back many and slaying, recovering the cows, thinking
that to cut down the chief soldiers who were in front of the Barbharas was his
special duty, by the might of his arms, Ketamalla gained the world of gods on
the field of battle. The heavenly drums sounded, the celestial nymphs desiring
him waved their chamaras and placed him in the hero's car, and bore away
Ketainalla-Nayakas spirit.
After that Ketamalla-Nayaka had gained the world of gods, Chola-mahadevi,
sending for her treasurer Rayanna and Nachanna-beggade, said "We have
caused pain to our children; you go and encourage them with our words, and
in the presence of the sixty families of Kembala, console Ketamalla-Nayaka's
son Narasimha-Nayaka, and make to him the grant of a kodagi (or rent-free
estate)." According to her order they granted him land (specified). And his
younger brother had the description of his father's death written by learned
men and set up the stone Sasana; while Narasimha-Nayaka, assembling the
chief among the Brahmans, gave to beggars and did honour to his people.
206
Date $ 'about 1260 A. D.
When the pratapa-chakravartti Hoysana vira-Narasimha-Devarasa was in
rtivuru, ruling the kingdom of the world: —When he was fighting with
Ramanatha-Devarasa, in the fight between elephants Kembala Irigi-Setti, who
had many children, fought Honnaya and went to the world of godc. Er.eyaima
fought Narana-deva and went to the world of gods.
207
Date 1098 A. D.
Be it well. When, entitled to the five big drums, the mah9rmandale§vara,
champion over the Malapas, Beneyaditya-Poysala-Deva's kingdom was extending