The inscription was found near Perimiyankulam or Perumäiyaṉ-kuḷam, “the tank of the great personage”, or Perumäiyāṉa-kuḷam, “the great tank”, situated on the path to Galkaḍawala, one and a half miles north of the Sacred Bōdhi-tree at Anurādhapura. Müller (1883: 27) describes the inscription as “on a flat rock by the side of a hollowed-out cave”. There are many stone pillars near the place, which is north-west of the Laṅkārāmaya. The inscription is on the whole very well preserved. It consists of 4 lines recording a gift of revenue, derived from water supply in Palinakaraka tank in Tihalaka-karisa and in Ketavalika tank at Amanaratana, to a thēra named Majibuka (or -bika) for looking after certain dilapidated buildings at Patnagala belonging to the architect Ayisayi, son of Batakaya, keeper of the royal store.
Hail ! The great king Vahaba granted the revenue (derived) from the water of Palinakaraka tank in Tihalaka-karisa, situated in the locality of Tiragama, unto the thēra Majibuka, by reason of the function of looking after the dilapidated (buildings) situated at (his) place of sojourn, Patanagala.
The revenue (derived) from the water of Ketavalika tank at Amaratana is (also) given to Majibika, by reason of the function of looking after the dilapidated (buildings) at Patanagala belonging to the architect Ayisayi, son of Batakaya, keeper of the (royal) store. The share belonging to his (i.e. king Vahaba’s) own father (and) the revenue (accruing) from elephants (are also given) for the sake of gruel.
The revenue (accruing) from water within the precincts of his own place (as well as) four shares out of Yasa’s shares are dedicated by beat of drum (which proclaims royal) assent.