Plumpungan Inscription
The Plumpungan Inscription (Indonesian: Prasasti Plumpungan) is a stone monolith carving that was found in the area of Salatiga,[1][2][3] a small town in Central Java in Indonesia.
The monolith is located about 4 km from Salatiga township, towards Beringin village (7°18′25″S 110°30′46″E / 7.30694°S 110.51278°E).
Inscriptions
[edit]- //Srir = astu swasti prajabyah sakakalatita 672/4/31/..(..)
- Jnaddyaham //O//
- //dharmmartham ksetradanam yad = udayajananam yo dadatisabhaktya
- hampragramam triaramyamahitam = anumatam siddhadewyasca tasyah
- kosamragrawalekhaksarawidhiwidhitam prantasimawidhanam
- tasyaitad = bhanunamno bhuwi bhatu yaso jiwitamcatwa nityam
Official Translation (Indonesian)
[edit]- Semoga bahagia ! Selamatlah rakyat sekalian ! Tahun Saka telah berjalan 672/4/31 (24 Juli 760m) pada hari Jumat
- tengah hari
- Dari beliau, demi agama untuk kebaktian kepada yang Maha Tinggi, telah menganugerahkan sebidang tanah atau taman, agar memberikan kebahagiaan kepada mereka
- yaitu desa Hampra yang terletak di wilayah Trigramyama (Salatiga) dengan persetujuan dari Siddhdewi (Sang Dewi yang Sempurna atau Mendiang) berupa daerah bebas pajak atau perdikan
- ditetapkan dengan tulisan aksara atau prasasti yang ditulis menggunakan ujung mempelam
- dari beliau yang bernama Bhanu. (dan mereka) dengan bangunan suci atau candi ini. Selalu menemukan hidup abadi
Unofficial English translation
[edit]- Be happy ! All the Peoples ! The Saka year is 672/4/31 (24 July 760 AD) on Friday
- mid-day
- From Him, for the faith, for the congregation to the Almighty, has given land or park, for their prosperity
- which is the village of Hampra, located in the vicinity of Trigramyama (Salatiga) with the blessing of Siddhewi (the goddess who is perfect or late) as a tax-free are, or perdikan
- noted with writing or monolith which uses the tip of the palm
- from Him who is called Bhanu. (and them) with this sacred building or temple. Always find eternal life
References
[edit]- ^ "Sejarah Kota Salatiga" [History of the City of Salatiga] (in Indonesian). Government of the City of Salatiga. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006.
- ^ "Berawal dari Hampra, Ciptakan Budaya Kota". Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 25 July 2004. Archived from the original on 3 November 2004.
- ^ "Kota Salatiga". Kompas (in Indonesian). 13 February 2002. Archived from the original on 14 February 2002.