No. 5. Andhau stone inscription. The inscription consists of three lines. The inscribed surface measured 4' 7" X 7 1/2", and the average length of the letters is 1". Its object is to record the erection of a funeral monument to the memory of Yaщadatа, a novice, the daughter of Sihamita, of the Щenika gоtra, by her husband Madana, son of Sihila (BB).

TEXT. (BB).

1 Rаjгo Chаsтanasa Ys[а]motika-putrasa rаjгo Rudradаmasa Jayadаma-putrasa varшe dvi-paмchащe 50 2
2 Phaguнa-bahulasa dvitiyaм vа 2 Yaщadatаye Sиhamиta-dhitа Щenika-sagotrанa щаmaнeriye
3 Madanena Sиhila-putrena kuтubiniye [laштi] uthаpitа
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L. 1. The гa in this (rаjгo) ligature has become very faint. (BB).
L. 2. Only the left half of the symbol (vа) is legible; there is only one stroke after the symbol (2) for bahula; This (Щenika) may also be read Щinika; read sa-gotrаye. (BB).
L. 3. This word ([laштi]) has disappeared almost entirely through flaking. (BB).