Jāmb Plates of Pravarasena II

Lines 1–16: 

Seen. Success! Hail! From Nandivardhana,

By the order of the illustrious Pravarasena II, the mahārāja of the Vākāṭakas: a fervent devotee of Maheśvara; who, by the grace of Śambhu, has established the Kṛtayuga (Golden Age) on the earth; who was born of Prabhāvatīguptā, the daughter of the mahārājādhirāja, the illustrious Devagupta; who is the son of the mahārāja, the illustrious Rudrasena II, who acquired an abundance of prosperity by the grace of the divine lord Cakrapāṇi (Viṣṇu); who was the son of the illustrious Pṛthivīṣeṇa I, the mahārāja of the Vākāṭakas, who was intensely devoted to the god Maheśvara, endowed with truthfulness, straightforwardness, compassion, heroism, valour, political wisdom, modesty, high-mindedness, intelligence, devotion to worthy persons, the state of being a righteous conqueror, purity of mind, and other such qualities, who had sons and grandsons and a continuous supply of treasure and an army accumulating for a hundred years, and who conducted himself like Yudhiṣṭhira; who was the son of the illustrious Rudrasena I, the mahārāja of the Vākāṭakas and the son of Gautamīputra, an intense devotee of the god Svāmi-Mahābhairava and the daughter’s son of the illustrious Bhavanāga, the mahārāja of the Bhāraśivas, whose royal family was created by Śiva, who was greatly pleased by their carrying the Śiva-liṅga like a load placed upon their shoulders, and who were besprinkled on their heads with the pure water of the river Bhāgīrathī obtained by their valour; and who was the son of the illustrious Pravarasena I, the mahārāja of the Vākāṭakas, the Samrāṭ (universal monarch), who performed the Agniṣṭoma, Āptoryāma, Ukthya, Ṣoḍaśin, Atirātra, Vājapeya, Bṛhaspatisava, Sādyaskra, and four Aśvamedha sacrifices, and who belonged to the Viṣṇuvṛddha gotra.

Lines 17–19:

The village named Kothuraka, situated in the āhāra of Supratiṣṭha, to the west of the river Umā, to the north of Ciñcāpallī, to the east of Boṇṭhikavāṭaka, and to the south of Maṇḍukigrāma, has been donated by Us to the brahmacārin named Kāluṭṭaka, who has performed a gaṇa-yāga and belongs to the Taittirīya śākhā.

Lines 20–31:

Wherefore, our officials of noble birth, who are employed by the order of the sarvādhyakṣa (general superintendent) and exercise their authority by our command, as well as our soldiers and policemen, should be directed by the following command, which is already well-known to them:

"Be it known to you that, in order to increase our religious merit, life, power, victory, and prosperity; to secure our well-being in this world and the next; and to obtain blessings for ourself, we have given this village here in our victorious place of religious worship as a gift not previously made, confirmed with the pouring out of water.

And we grant the following exemptions, which are customary for a village bestowed upon a Brāhmaṇa proficient in the four Vedas and are appropriate as approved by former kings: It is not to pay taxes; it is not to be entered by regular soldiers and policemen; it does not carry with it the State's customary right to cows and bulls, nor to royalties on flowers and milk; it is exempt from the obligation to provide pasturage, hides for seats, and charcoal to touring royal officers; it is exempt from royalties on the purchase of fermenting liquors and the digging of salt; it is free from all kinds of forced labour; it is donated together with the right to hidden treasures and deposits, as well as major and minor taxes; it is to be enjoyed for as long as the sun and the moon endure; and it is to follow the succession of sons and grandsons. No one should cause an obstruction while the donee or his successors are enjoying it. This grant should be preserved and increased by all means. And whosoever, disregarding our order, causes or makes others cause even the slightest obstruction, upon him, when complained against by the Brāhmaṇas, We will inflict punishment together with a fine."

Lines 32–34:

In thus showing our regard for religion, and in order to avoid boasting of meritorious deeds already done, we do not recount our care and protection of the grants made by many past kings. And the following verse sung by Vyāsa should be regarded as an authority on this point:

(Here occurs an imprecatory verse.)

Line 35:
This charter was written by Nāgavarman on the twelfth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Āśvayuja in the second regnal year, with Cakradeva acting as the dūtaka.