The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c32.s4.111

v2.c32.s4.111

(2) *Ajmer stone-inscription (ii).*—Found as No. 1 above. It consists of 81 lines of writing, containing portions of the 2nd and 3rd acts and the concluding portions of the 5th act of the *Harakeli-nāṭaka*, a drama composed by the *M.-P.* Vigraharājadeva of Śākambharī. The drama in certain portions seems to have been imitated from the *Kirātārjunīya* of Bhāravi. It seems to be intended as a *praśasti* to the god Śiva and his consort Gaurī. In the end the god expresses great pleasure with the composition of the drama, and tells the author that ‘his fame as a poet is to last for ever.’ The inscription was written by the same as No. 1. He is described here as the grandson of the learned Govinda, ‘who was born in the family of Hūṇa princes and was, on account of his manifold excellences, a favourite of king Bhoja.’ It is dated in (V.) *Saṁvat* 1210 (A.D. 1153).¹