बैफोर गोदो गोदायनि गुदिफोरनि अनगायै, "चोला साम्रायजोखौ" सावरायानाया गाहाम, 9 थि जौथाइनि गेजेराव गेजेरारि चोलाफोरजों जुरिजेनो।
Despite these ancient origins, the period when it is appropriate to speak of a "Chola Empire" only begins with the medieval Cholas in the mid-9th century CE.