# Duddukkūru plates, time of Mahendravikramavarman, year 13 Emmanuel Francis Author of digital edition: Emmanuel Francis Identifier: DHARMA_INSPallava00395 Repository: Pallava (tfa-pallava-epigraphy) File path: DHARMA_INSPallava00395.xml Language: Sanskrit [Southern Brāhmī (unspecified)] Commit: 2026-11-11 17:29 (458e70c), last modified 2026-09-29 11:09 (6edbbfa) ## Summary ... ## Palaeographic description ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Edition ### Plates ⟨Page 1r⟩ ⟨Page 1v⟩⟨left: svasti⟩ ⟨1v1=1⟩ jitam bhagavatā śrī-vijaya-skandhāvārāt - ⟨1v2=2⟩ … ⟨1v3=3⟩ … ⟨1v4=4⟩ … śrī-si(ṁ)⟨1v5=5⟩h¿i?⟨a⟩varmmaṇa⟨ḥ⟩ {pra}pautraḥ - …⟨Page 2r⟩⟨2r1=6⟩… ⟨2r2=7⟩ … ⟨2r3=8⟩ … ⟨2r4=9⟩ … ⟨2r5=10⟩ … mmahārājasya śrī-si⟨m⟩haviṣṇuva(rmma)ṇa⟨ḥ⟩ pu{au}traḥ … - ⟨2r6=11⟩ … ⟨Page 2v⟩ ⟨2v1=12⟩ … ⟨2v2=13⟩ … ⟨2v3=14⟩ … mahārāja-śrī-mahendravikramavarmmā … ⟨2v4=15⟩ … ⟨2v5=16⟩ … ⟨Page 3r⟩ ⟨3r1=17⟩ … ⟨3r2=18⟩ … ⟨3r4=19⟩ … … ⟨3r2=20⟩ … ⟨Page 3v⟩ … ⟨Page 4r⟩ … ⟨Page 4v⟩ … ⟨Page 5r⟩ … ⟨Page 5v⟩ … ⟨Page 6r⟩ … 1. Anuṣṭubh ... ... ... ... 2. Anuṣṭubh ... ... ... ... 3. Anuṣṭubh ... ... ... ... … ⟨Page 6v⟩ … ⟨Page 7r⟩ ⟨7r1=61⟩ … … ⟨7r2=62⟩ … ⟨Page 8v⟩ ## Apparatus ### Plates ⟨1⟩ jitam ⬦ jitaṁ PS. — ⟨1⟩ skandhāvārāt ⬦ sk¿ā?⟨a⟩ndhāvārat PS. ⟨4⟩ si(ṁ)⟨1v5=5⟩h¿i?⟨a⟩varmmaṇa⟨ḥ⟩ ⬦ °si⟨1v5=5⟩h¿i?⟨a⟩varmmaṇā PS. ⟨5⟩ {pra}pautraḥ ⬦ prapautraṁ PS • We expect here pautraḥ in this three-generation genealogy. The original prapautraḥ was probably inherited from a four-generation genealogy, but not updated. ⟨10⟩ °si⟨m⟩haviṣṇuva(rmma)ṇa⟨ḥ⟩ ⬦ si⟨m⟩haviṣṇu(varmma)ṇa PS. — ⟨10⟩ pu{au}traḥ ⬦ pāutraḥ PS • We expect here putraḥ in this three-generation genealogy. The original puautraḥ was probably pautraḥ inherited from a four-generation genealogy, but not fully updated as the consonant p received a new vocalisation u while at the same time retaining the vocalisation au. ## Translation ⟨1⟩ Prosperity! ⟨1⟩ The lord is victorious. ⟨1–14⟩ From the glorious and victorious residence, - grand-son[1] of ... - son[2] of ... - the glorious Mahendravikramavarman[3]... ordrers ... ⟨14–19⟩ ... ⟨19–51⟩ ... 1. ... 2. ... 3. ... ⟨56–61⟩ ... ⟨61–62⟩ ... ## Bibliography Reported in Gupta 2008, in ARIE 1990–91 (ARIE/1990-1991/A/1990-1991/7). Edited in Padmanabha Sastry 2016 (60 lines, whereas the inscription is in 62 lines), with visual documentation (poorly reproduced). This digital edition by Emmanuel Francis, based on Padmanabha Sastry 2016.[4] Thanks to Arlo Griffiths for pointing out relevant publications. ### Primary [PS] Padmanabha Sastry, C. A. 2016. “Duddukuru plates (set II) of Mahendra Vikramavarma, year 13.” In: Abhyudaya: Recent researches in epigraphy and numismatics (commemoration volume in honour of Dr. K.V. Ramesh). No place, pp. 115–123. ### Secondary ARIE 1990–91. Annual report on Indian epigraphy for 1990-91. Edited by Madhav N. Katti. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India, 2006. Pp. 2-3, 23, Appendix A/1990-1991/7. Gupta, S. S. 2008. Sculptures and antiquities in the Archaeological Museum, Amarāvatī. New Delhi: D.K. Printworld. Page 146, item 1063. IAR 1987-88. Indian Archaeology 1987-88: A Review. Edited by M. C. Joshi. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India, 1993. Pages 117–118. Padmanabha Sastry, C. A. 2003. “Three seals from three Pallava copper plates.” SSIC 13, pp. 31–34. [1] The original text is prapautraḥ, but pautraḥ was probably intended. [2] The original text is puautraḥ, but putraḥ was probably intended. [3] This genealogical sequence (Siṁhavarman V, Siṁhaviṣṇu, MahendravarmanI) is confirmed by other Pallava inscriptions. [4] Partial and tentative edition since Padmanabha Sastry 2016 is not carefully edited and since the visual documentation therein is poorly reproduced.