On a Verse of the Pila Inscriptions
By Dasharatha Sharma
Vol. 37 · No. 2 & 3June & Sept. 1961pp. 206-206English
Summary
This short note revisits a problematic verse from the Pila inscriptions. After presenting the text and translation, the author proposes emendations based on grammatical analysis and context, arguing that previous interpretations misread certain words. The correction clarifies the meaning of the inscription and illustrates the importance of meticulous philological work in epigraphy.
Conclusion
Careful re‑examination of inscriptional verses can yield significant corrections. This note demonstrates how philological precision refines our understanding of epigraphic texts.