[1] (Symbols No.5c and 3c below first five letters) Damarajha-puta Mahatiśa-ayaha jhita Abi-Śavera Ayabaya-puta Tiśa-Ayaha jhaya Abi-Śaveraya dane śagaśa dine
The daughter of prince Mahātissa, son of Dhammarāja, is princess Śavera. Of [that] princess Śavera, wife of prince Tissa, son of prince Abhaya, [this cave] is the gift, given to the Saṅgha3.
For the personages mentioned in these inscriptions, and the name Śavera, see Introduction, p. lix