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"inscription": "Roman numeral: VIII \nK. Iswari Singh of Sirmoor",
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"inscription": "caupai. calio kataka k\u0101mavat\u012b des\u0101. dharati dhase bh\u0101ra sahe na ses\u0101. j\u0101 d\u012bna gay\u012b to peyano k\u0101\u012b. d\u0101sa kayi digapat\u012b barahara\u012b. tar\u012b k\u012b khur\u012b so khe\u012b ud\u0101\u012b. dharat\u012b suraga eka ho j\u0101\u012b. j\u012bha r\u0101j\u0101 ki sima ja\u012b. le gaja danda mil\u0101\u012b so \u0101\u012b. m\u0101dhavanala \u0101ge kar l\u012b\u0101. j\u012bh\u012b eha prema pasar\u0101 kiy\u0101. doh\u0101. r\u0101j\u0101 b\u012bkramase\u1e43na val\u012b uhane s\u0101na baj\u0101e. k\u0101mavat\u012b ke n\u012bkata \u012bha nad\u012b ta\u1e6da utari jv\u0101e.",
"inscription_translation": "Quatrain in Takri: The troops [of King Vikrama] began marching towards the city of Kamavati. The earth quaked at the march of the army and Shesha felt unable to bear the weight of the earth. Dust raised by the horses\u2019 hooves filled the sky and covered the sun; it looked as if the earth and the sky were one. Arriving at the border of Kamavati, King Vikrama set up his encampment on the riverbank and summoned Madhava.",
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"description": "Having arrived at the border of his enemy\u2019s kingdom, Madhava\u2019s ally, King Vikrama, encamps by the riverbank. A crown and subtle halo behind his face testify to his righteousness. Separated from his beloved, Madhava has become so miserable that he has been unable to eat. Clutching his vina (stringed instrument), he converses with the king about how to accomplish his reunion with Kamakandala. The king promises to bring them back together.",
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