The 7th century inscription of king Parkashdharm of campa speaks of the setting up of a temple for Valmeki and in this connection describes Valmeki as the first poet from whose soke the sloka.
yasya sokat samutpannam slokam brahmabhipu
Visnoh pumsah puranasya manusayatmarupinah
Xxx ritam krtyamadyasaya krtam yenabhisecanam
Kaver adyasaya krtam yenabhisecanam
Kaver adasaya maharsser v valmike s sru xx riha
Pujasthanam punah tasaya krta xxy xxxx
Prakasharmmanpitah sarvigansudnah
Vidyasakitkasamalaksmikrittidhariya(gunviitah)
Xxty esa jagatantas sarde ntariten(n) ipa
Research By:Dr.Dev Singh "Advaiti"
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