VII. Varichiyur (வரிச்சியூர்) - 3

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VII. Varichiyur (வரிச்சியூர்) - 3
17.
A.
i  ḷā  nā  tā  ṉa  kā  ru  ī  ya  nā  la  mu  ḻa  u  kai
B.
iḷanataṉ 1   karu-iya 2    nalmuḻa-u-kai 3
    
அ.
இ ளா நா தா ன கா ரு ஈ ய நா ல மு ழ உ கை
    
ஆ.
இளநதன் கருஇய நல்முழஉகை
Translation
The auspicious cave (nal-muḻavukai) was carved by Iḷanataṉ.
Locus
On the brow of the main cave, below the drip ledge. Even though the rock is badly disintegrated and the inscription weather-worn, it is relatively better preserved, protected by the drip ledge.
No. of lines
1
Length
162 cm.
Date
ca. 2nd century B.C.E.
Notes
1. -nataṉ from nantaṉ with the omission of the nasal.
2. karu(v)iya 'which was carved'; cf. LT karukku (n.) 'engraving, carving'.
3. -muḻavukai. cf. LT muḻai 'cave'. See also ETE 2, Section 3.2.2 (v).
Field Notes