Notice the sun and the moon in the sculpture. The message is "Let the memory of the heroes live as long as the sun and the moon"

See also:
A Triangular Hero-stone, Hero-stone Memorials of India, Hero-stone of Rashrakuta period, Annigeri, Hariyakka, A grand four-storied hero-stone of the Vijayanagar period, Hero-stone Depicting Men Fighting Battle To Defend Cows and Women, The Hero-stones