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Tiruvadavur (தி௫வாதவூர்) - 2

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III. Tiruvadavur (தி௫வாதவூர்) - 2
9. A. ū pā cā ṉa pā ra a cū ū ṟai ko ṭa ṭū pi to ṉa
B. upacaṉ1 par-acu2 uṟai koṭṭupitōṉ3
அ. ஊ பா சா ன பா ர அ சூ ஊ றை கொ ட டூ பி தொ ன
ஆ. உபசன் பர்அசு உறை கொட்டுபிதோன்
Translation Paracu, the preceptor (upaccaṉ), caused to be carved the abode (uṟai).
Locus On the brow of the lower cave, below the drip ledge.
No. of lines 1
Length 229 cm.
Date ca. 2nd century B.C.E
Notes

1. upaccaṉ. cf. LT uvaccaṉ. See ETE 2, Commentary (9.1).

2. paracu. A personal name from paracu 'to praise'. See ETE 2 Commentary (9.2).

3. koṭṭupittōṉ.

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