The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c16.s1.1

v2.c16.s1.1

Line 1. Salutation (or glory) to the Arhantas, glory to all saints: (or those who have attained final emancipation). By Aira, the great king,—borne on his mighty cloud chariot,—rich in possession of the purest wealth of heart and desire,—of exceeding personal beauty,—having an army of undaunted courage—by him (was made) the excavation of the eighty-three rocky peaks of *Kaliṅga dwipa*.