Ayda Kattis; Need help with the inscription on blade???

olikara · 15th July 2013, 05:23 AM

Yes the text is in Malayalam, the language spoken in Kerala.

It reads: 'Kumbalakaran ayyappan
maryamba ambalathil koduthaddu
1888 Janavari'

Which translates as:
'Given by Ayyappan of Kumbalam to the Maryamba Temple 1888 January'

Ayyappan - Name of the Donor
Kumbalam - Name of the town he hails from
Maryamba - Name of the presiding deity in the temple, probably the Goddess Mariamman.
1888 Janavari - 1888 January.

Hope this helped.

15th July 2013, 05:23 AM	#14
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	The Katthi Text Yes the text is in Malayalam, the language spoken in Kerala. It reads: 'Kumbalakaran ayyappan maryamba ambalathil koduthaddu 1888 Janavari' Which translates as: 'Given by Ayyappan of Kumbalam to the Maryamba Temple 1888 January' Ayyappan - Name of the Donor Kumbalam - Name of the town he hails from Maryamba - Name of the presiding deity in the temple, probably the Goddess Mariamman. 1888 Janavari - 1888 January. Hope this helped. Last edited by olikara; 15th July 2013 at 05:26 AM. Reason: Minor phonetic change made

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