Major Rock Edict

Jaugada

Major Rock Edict II (Jaugada Version)

(A) Everywhere in the dominions of king Devāneṁpriya Priyadarśin, and also (of those) who (are his) borderers, such as the Coḍas, the Pāṇḍyas, the Satiyaputa, . . . . . . . . . . the Yona king named Antiyoka, and also the kings who are the neighbours of this Antiyoka, — everywher…

Location
Ashokan inscription site — Jaugada., Odisha, India
Date
c. 260–250 BCE
Script
Brahmi
Language
Prakrit
Type
Major Rock Edict
Coordinates
19.5220° N, 84.8300° E

Overview

Jaugada carries Major Rock Edicts comparable to Dhauli, marking Ashokan administration in ancient Kalinga.

Jaugada site view
Jaugada

Location

The Inscription

Original Text

1 (A) savata vijitasi Devānaṁpiyasa Piyadasine lājine e vā pi aṁtā athā Coḍā Paṁḍiyā Satiyapu[t]e . . . . . . . . . . ī Aṁtiyoke nāma
2 Yona-lājā [e] vā pi tasa Aṁtiyokasa sāmaṁtā lājāne savata Devānaṁpiyena Piyadasinā lāji . . . . . . . . . . [c]ikisā ca
3 pasu-cikisā ca (B) osadhāni āni munisopagāni pasu-opagāni ca atata nathi sava[ta] . . . . . . . . . . ca atata nathi
4 s[a]vatra hālāpitā ca lopāpitā ca (D) magesu udupānāni khānāpitāni lukhāni ca . . . . . . . .

Translation

(A) Everywhere in the dominions of king Devāneṁpriya Priyadarśin, and also (of those) who (are his) borderers, such as the Coḍas, the Pāṇḍyas, the Satiyaputa, . . . . . . . . . . the Yona king named Antiyoka, and also the kings who are the neighbours of this Antiyoka, — everywhere [two (kinds of) medical treatment were established] by king Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin, (viz.) medical treatment [for men] and medical treatment for cattle.
(B) Wherever there were no herbs that are beneficial to men and beneficial to cattle, everywhere they were caused to be imported and to be planted.
(C) Wherever there were no roots and [fruits], everywhere they were caused to be imported and to be planted.
(D) On the roads wells were caused to be dug, and trees were caused to be planted for the use of [cattle and men].