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(6)
Sri-Larhkd-dvipattu Sfirya-varf'attuIkshvdku[vi]
n vali-vandaaneka-satru-vijayam
(7) panni Anur[d]-
(8)
dhapurampukku Buddha-?asanath rakshikkavendi sa-
rhgha-niyagattaltiru-mudi-iidi Arumana-ttilni-
(9)
(iO) prum safigattdraialaippittumiinru nikdya
(i i) ttu safigha-suddhi pannuvittu mun~ru Tulabhdram
TRANSLATION
(The glorious king Safighabodhivarmanalias ChakravartinSri Vijayabdhudeva),who appeared
in the lineage of Ikshvdku of the Solar race in the prosperous island of Lanika,who, having
conquered many enemies, entered the city of Anurddhapura,and wore the beautiful crown at
the request of the safighafor protecting the Order (i.e. the religion) of the Buddha, who in-
viting monks from Arumana(i.e. Ramanifa)caused the purificationof the safighaof the three
fraternitiesand gave three Tuldbhdrasto the three fraternities . 4
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