Doorjamb of the shrine of Linh Son Tu (K. 3), 6th-7th century śaka
Editors: Kunthea Chhom, George Cœdès, Arlo Griffiths.
Identifier: DHARMA_INSCIK00003.
Hand description:
The lettering is characteristic of the seventh and eighth centuries CE. The inscription contains 11 Sanskrit stanzas written in 11 lines. The form of the letters suggests that the inscription was written in at least two different periods. We divide the inscription into two parts. The letters of part 1from lines 1-7 are not only smaller but also older than those in part 2 from lines 8-11. If the letters tha in the two parts (lines 5, 7, 8, 9) are similar to those of either second half of the 7th century or early 8th century, the letters la (lines 1, 2, 5, 6) and ṇa (lines 1, 2, 5) in part 1 belong most probably to the second half of the seventh century CE whereas the letters la (lines 9, 11) and ṇa (lines 8, 10) in part 2 are of the early eighth century CE.
Language: Sanskrit.
Repository: Khmer (tfc-khmer-epigraphy).
Version: (b08938b), last modified (d665ef6).
Edition
I. Āryā
⟨1⟩ ⟨Column a⟩śrī-varddhamāna-de(vo) ⟨Column b⟩varddh(i)ta-bhāvo nr̥ṇāṁ kuśala-bhājām·
ab⟨Column c⟩◯ jayati sa sakala-bhuvana-pati⟨Column d⟩r udita-pr̥thu-lalita-śilā-li(ṅgaḥ)
cdII. Āryā
⟨2⟩ ⟨Column a⟩bhairava-narttana-vibhrama ⟨Column b⟩-calita-bhuja-sahasra-varddhamāno yaḥ
ab⟨Column c⟩◯ śrī-varddhamāna-dev(o) ⟨Column d⟩māhita-caraṇas surair nno ’vyāt·
cdIII. Āryā
⟨3⟩ ⟨Column a⟩himavan-malaya-sumeru ⟨Column b⟩-prabhr̥ti-gir¿i?⟨ī⟩ndreṣu saṁstutas satatam·
ab⟨Column c⟩◯ siddha-surāsura-munibhi⟨Column d⟩ś śrī[mā]n śrī-varddhamāno yaḥ
cdIV. Āryā
⟨4⟩ ⟨Column a⟩Oṅkāro yaḥ puruṣo ⟨Column b⟩hy ātmeśvara-śūnyakāti-nirgu(ṇakaḥ)
ab⟨Column c⟩(◯?) śrī-varddhamānaka-śivaḥ ⟨Column d⟩śivam asmākaṁ sa tad diśatu
cdV. Āryā
⟨5⟩ ⟨Column a⟩bhuvana-traya-paramārthaṁ ⟨Column b⟩viśvaṁ lokeṣu kāraṇam acintyam·
ab⟨Column c⟩◯ vividhātmakam ekam ata⟨Column d⟩ś śr¡ī!y(ā?) me varddhamā[nā]ryya(m)·
cdVI. Āryā
⟨6⟩ ⟨Column a⟩tasy¡e!⟨ai⟩ṣṭakā sumahatī ⟨Column b⟩dhavalita-giri-śikhara-kuṭy asau bhāgyā
ab⟨Column c⟩◯ (ṣan-mā)sa-kr̥tāpi satī ⟨Column d⟩nānyair bhavat(aḥ?) kumārambhāt·
cdVII. Anuṣṭubh
⟨7⟩ ⟨Column a⟩śrī-nr̥pādityadevasya
a⟨Column b⟩pu¡n!⟨ṇ⟩yārthā s¡e!⟨ai⟩(ṣṭa)kā kr̥tā
b⟨Column c⟩kumārambh[e]na bhavatā
c⟨Column d⟩sth(i)ra-cittena sādhunā @
dVIII. Anuṣṭubh
⟨8⟩ ⟨Column a⟩rājñyai śrī-varddhamānāya
a⟨Column b⟩bhr̥tyānāṁ viṅśatiṁ mudā
b⟨Column c⟩mātā tapasvinī prādā⟨Column d⟩t
csad-dharma-patha-cāriṇī
dIX. Anuṣṭubh
⟨9⟩ ⟨Column a⟩mālā-dharārtham atraiva
a⟨Column b⟩vāsa-dvayam idaṁ śubhaṁ
b⟨Column c⟩prāya⟨⟨ccha⟩⟩t para-lokāya
c⟨Column d⟩dānābhyudaya-kāṅkṣinī
dX. Anuṣṭubh
⟨10⟩ ⟨Column a⟩(ta)pas-svā(d)dhy(ā)ya-n[i]ratā
a⟨Column b⟩vrāhmaṇānāṁ hitāya ca
b⟨Column c⟩prasannā śrī-samāyuktā
c⟨Column d⟩k(u)rute karma sa¡ṅ!⟨ṁ⟩yatā
dXI. Anuṣṭubh
⟨11⟩ ⟨Column a⟩nāśayantas tu ye pāpāḥ
a⟨Column b⟩bhr̥tyān tatra sukalpitān·
b⟨Column c⟩Āhartukāma-nibhr̥tā{ḥ}⟨Column d⟩s
cte yānti nirayan narāḥ
dApparatus
⟨2⟩ surair nno ’vyāt· ⬦ surairnovyāt· GC.
⟨3⟩ prabhr̥ti-gir¿i?⟨ī⟩ndreṣu ⬦ prabhr̥tigirīndreṣu GC.
⟨5⟩ śrīy(ā?) me ⬦ śrī [–] me GC • Cœdès noted: “Le caractère manquant ressemble à (yā), mais peut-être est-ce ya suivi d’une autre lettre. Le caractère (m) paraît surmonté d’un trait vertical: si tel est bien le cas, il faudrait lire (mo).” But to us the problematic akṣara is really only the one with y, and the prima facie reading would rather yo than yā. — ⟨5⟩ varddhamā[nā]ryya(m)· ⬦ varddhamānaryyam· GC.
⟨6⟩ bhavat(aḥ?) ⬦ bhavatā GC.
Translation by Kunthea Chhom and Arlo Griffiths
I
Victorious is the god Śrī Vardhamāna, who causes the state of decent men to be prosperous, lord of all worlds, whose stone liṅga rises, thick and attractive.
II
The god Śrī Vardhamāna, whose thousand arms grow as they are shaken by the tremors or a terrifying dance, [and] whose feet are worshiped by the gods, may he protect us!
III
He who, by the Siddhas, the gods, the demons and the sages, on the mountain tops of the Himālayas, the Malayas, the Sumeru, etc., is always praised as Śrī Vardhamāna,
IV
who is the syllable Om, the supreme being, for he utterly transcends qualifications, such as “self”, “lord” or “void” — may that Śiva (named) Śrī Vardhamānaka show what is weal to us,
V
the summum bonum of the Triple World, the ultimate Cause [and] unfathomable for the people (that inhabit it), multifarious [and] therefore unique, whose [glorification through the meter called] Āryā extends with my fortune!
VI
For Him, this ample cell made in brick on the top of the white mountain, fortunate, enduring despite having been built in only six months by nobody else than the honorable Kumārambha.
VII
This (cell) in brick was made for the merit of (the king) Śrī Nr̥pādityadeva by the honorable gentleman Kumārambha with firm heart.
VIII
For [the merit of] the queen, [his] mother, a recluse walking on the righteous path, [Kumārambha] gave with joy to Śrī Vardhamāna twenty servants.
IX
Desiring that her donation be fruitful [also] for (her own) next life, she gave in this very place these two nice dwellings for the bearers of garlands.
X
Delighting in asceticism and study, and for the benefit of the Brahmins, she carries out her action (being) gentle, endowed with fortune, restrained.
XI
But the sinful people who destroy the servants clearly appointed to that place, fixed upon the desire to appropriate [them], go to hells.
Translation into French by Cœdès 1936
I
Victorieux est le dieu Śrī Vardhamāna qui fait prospérer la condition des gens de bien, le maître de tout l’univers, dont le liṅga de pierre se dresse, large et charmant.
II
Que celui dont les mille bras secoués augmentent l’agitation de la danse de Bhairava, le dieu Śrī Vardhamāna dont les pieds sont honorés par les Sura, nous fasse prospérer.
III
Que celui qui sur les rois des monts à commencer par le Himavat, le Malaya, le Sumeru, est loué sans cesse par les Siddha, les Sura, les Asura, les Muni, le vénérable Śrī Vardhamāna,
IV
(celui qui est) la syllabe Oṁ, l’être suprême, le maître de l’ātman, vide, absolument dépourvu de qualités, Śiva (nommé) Śrī Vardhamānaka nous donne la béatitude.
V
La réalité suprême des trois mondes, omniprésente dans l’univers, cause inconcevable, multiple, unique, […] Vardhamāna.
VI
Pour ce (dieu), cette chapelle en briques, grande, fortuné, durable bien que construire en six mois, est l’oeuvre de l’honorable Kumārarambha et non celle d’autres personnes.
VII
Cette (construction) en briques, destinée aux dévotions de Śrī Nr̥pādityadeva, a été faite par l’honorable Kumārambha, au coeur ferme, vertueux.
VIII
Pour la reine, la mère [de Kumārambha], recluse marchant dans le chemin de la bonne Loi, a donné avec joie à Śrī Vardhamāna une vingtaine de serviteurs.
IX
Désireuse de voir prospérer sa donation, en vue de l’autre vie, elle a donné ici même ces deux belles habitations pour l’usage des porteurs de guirlandes.
X
Plongée dans la récitation ascétique, attachée au bonheur des brâhmanes, douée de fortune, elle accomplit son oeuvre, les sens apaisés.
XI
Que les hommes mauvais qui molesteront ici les serviteurs affectés [au temple], avec le désir de s’en emparer, aillent en enfer.
Bibliography
First edited by George Cœdès (1936, pp. 7–9) with a French translation; re-edited here by Kunthea Chhom and Arlo Griffiths from the estampage EFEO n.295.
Primary
[GC] Cœdès, George. 1936. “Études cambodgiennes, XXXI: A propos du Tchen-la d'eau, trois inscriptions de Cochinchine; XXXII: La plus ancienne inscription en pāli du Cambodge.” BEFEO 36 (2), pp. 1–22. DOI: 10.3406/befeo.1936.3659. [URL]. Pages 7–9.
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<lem>prabhr̥ti-gir<choice><sic>i</sic><corr>ī</corr></choice>ndreṣu</lem>
<rdg source="bib:Coedes1936_01">prabhr̥tigirīndreṣu</rdg>
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<lem>śrīy<unclear cert="low">ā</unclear> me</lem>
<rdg source="bib:Coedes1936_01">śrī <seg met="+"><gap reason="lost" quantity="1" unit="character"/></seg> me</rdg>
<note>Cœdès noted: <q>Le caractère manquant ressemble à <unclear>yā</unclear>, mais peut-être est-ce <foreign>ya</foreign> suivi d'une autre lettre. Le caractère <unclear>m</unclear> paraît surmonté d'un trait vertical: si tel est bien le cas, il faudrait lire <unclear>mo</unclear>.</q> But to us the problematic akṣara is really only the one with <foreign>y</foreign>, and the prima facie reading would rather <foreign>yo</foreign> than <foreign>yā</foreign>.</note>
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<lem>varddhamā<supplied reason="lost">nā</supplied>ryya<unclear>m</unclear>·</lem>
<rdg source="bib:Coedes1936_01">varddhamānaryyam·</rdg>
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<lem>bhavat<unclear cert="low">aḥ</unclear></lem>
<rdg source="bib:Coedes1936_01">bhavatā</rdg>
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<p rend="stanza" n="1">Victorious is the god Śrī Vardhamāna, who causes the state of decent men to be prosperous, lord of all worlds, whose stone <foreign>liṅga</foreign> rises, thick and attractive.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="2">The god Śrī Vardhamāna, whose thousand arms grow as they are shaken by the tremors or a terrifying dance, <supplied reason="subaudible">and</supplied> whose feet are worshiped by the gods, may he protect us!</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="3">He who, by the Siddhas, the gods, the demons and the sages, on the mountain tops of the Himālayas, the Malayas, the Sumeru, etc., is always praised as Śrī Vardhamāna,</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="4">who is the syllable <foreign>Om</foreign>, the supreme being, for he utterly transcends qualifications, such as <q>self</q>, <q>lord</q> or <q>void</q> — may that Śiva <supplied reason="explanation">named</supplied> Śrī Vardhamānaka show what is weal to us,</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="5">the <foreign>summum bonum</foreign> of the Triple World, the ultimate Cause <supplied reason="subaudible">and</supplied> unfathomable for the people <supplied reason="explanation">that inhabit it</supplied>, multifarious <supplied reason="subaudible">and</supplied> therefore unique, whose <supplied reason="subaudible">glorification through the meter called</supplied> Āryā extends with my fortune!</p><!-- kuch: I'm very much disturbed by the last pāda. The translation does not seem satisfactory but I don't have any suggestion at the moment. agrgr: neither do I. Let us submit to dogo and hope he can help. -->
<p rend="stanza" n="6">For Him, this ample cell made in brick on the top of the white mountain, fortunate, enduring despite having been built in only six months by nobody else than the honorable Kumārambha.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="7">This <supplied reason="explanation">cell</supplied> in brick was made for the merit of <supplied reason="explanation">the king</supplied> Śrī Nr̥pādityadeva by the honorable gentleman Kumārambha with firm heart.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="8">For <supplied reason="subaudible">the merit of</supplied> the queen, <supplied reason="subaudible">his</supplied> mother, a recluse walking on the righteous path, <supplied reason="subaudible">Kumārambha</supplied> gave with joy to Śrī Vardhamāna twenty servants.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="9">Desiring that her donation be fruitful <supplied reason="subaudible">also</supplied> for <supplied reason="explanation">her own</supplied> next life, she gave in this very place these two nice dwellings for the bearers of garlands.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="10">Delighting in asceticism and study, and for the benefit of the Brahmins, she carries out her action <supplied reason="explanation">being</supplied> gentle, endowed with fortune<!-- kuch: I'm wondering if śrīsamāyuktā is the name of the lady. -->, restrained.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="11">But the sinful people who destroy the servants clearly appointed to that place, fixed upon the desire to appropriate <supplied reason="subaudible">them</supplied>, go to hells<!-- argr: we have only singular nirayan = nirayam --><!-- kuch: Can we take this sigular as plural? -->.</p>
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<div type="translation" xml:lang="fra" source="bib:Coedes1936_01">
<p rend="stanza" n="1">Victorieux est le dieu Śrī Vardhamāna qui fait prospérer la condition des gens de bien, le maître de tout l'univers, dont le <foreign>liṅga</foreign> de pierre se dresse, large et charmant.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="2">Que celui dont les mille bras secoués augmentent l'agitation de la danse de Bhairava, le dieu Śrī Vardhamāna dont les pieds sont honorés par les Sura, nous fasse prospérer.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="3">Que celui qui sur les rois des monts à commencer par le Himavat, le Malaya, le Sumeru, est loué sans cesse par les Siddha, les Sura, les Asura, les Muni, le vénérable Śrī Vardhamāna,</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="4"><supplied reason="explanation">celui qui est</supplied> la syllabe Oṁ, l'être suprême, le maître de l'<foreign>ātman</foreign>, vide, absolument dépourvu de qualités, Śiva <supplied reason="explanation">nommé</supplied> Śrī Vardhamānaka nous donne la béatitude.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="5">La réalité suprême des trois mondes, omniprésente dans l'univers, cause inconcevable, multiple, unique, <gap reason="lost"/> Vardhamāna.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="6">Pour ce <supplied reason="explanation">dieu</supplied>, cette chapelle en briques, grande, fortuné, durable bien que construire en six mois, est l'oeuvre de l'honorable Kumārarambha et non celle d'autres personnes.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="7">Cette <supplied reason="explanation">construction</supplied> en briques, destinée aux dévotions de Śrī Nr̥pādityadeva, a été faite par l'honorable Kumārambha, au coeur ferme, vertueux.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="8">Pour la reine, la mère <supplied reason="subaudible">de Kumārambha</supplied>, recluse marchant dans le chemin de la bonne Loi, a donné avec joie à Śrī Vardhamāna une vingtaine de serviteurs.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="9">Désireuse de voir prospérer sa donation, en vue de l'autre vie, elle a donné ici même ces deux belles habitations pour l'usage des porteurs de guirlandes.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="10">Plongée dans la récitation ascétique, attachée au bonheur des brâhmanes, douée de fortune, elle accomplit son oeuvre, les sens apaisés.</p>
<p rend="stanza" n="11">Que les hommes mauvais qui molesteront ici les serviteurs affectés <supplied reason="subaudible">au temple</supplied>, avec le désir de s'en emparer, aillent en enfer.</p>
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<p>The space which separates the <foreign>pāda</foreign>s b and c is bigger than those between the <foreign>pāda</foreign>s a and b, as well as c and d.</p>
<p n="8">Cœdès proposes to emend the term <foreign>rājñyai</foreign> to <foreign>rājñe</foreign> <supplied reason="explanation">note 3 on APK II p. 277</supplied>.</p>
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<p>First edited by George Cœdès (<bibl rend="omitname"><ptr target="bib:Coedes1936_01"/><!-- argr: please clean up this Zotero entry and let me know when you're done. The important thing is to create a new entry starting from Persee and then merge it with the one we already have. --><citedRange unit="page">7-9</citedRange></bibl>) with a French translation; re-edited here by Kunthea Chhom and Arlo Griffiths from the estampage EFEO n.295.</p>
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Commentary
The space which separates the pādas b and c is bigger than those between the pādas a and b, as well as c and d.
(8) Cœdès proposes to emend the term rājñyai to rājñe (note 3 on APK II p. 277).