Summary: Thus, it is clear that the reading of the date in the Maitreya-Vyakarana manuscript as 57 is flawed, and the verse in question is merely eulogistic in nature. The inscription of Mandhuk also does not signify Gopala II’s rule over south-eastern Bengal but was more likely a temporary result of a raid. This highlights the importance of critically analyzing historical sources to avoid misinterpretations.