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bud is like the shell, which was used to pour milk into the mouth of the infant 

 Brahma, who was born from the navel of ViSHNU when reclining en Adisesha, the 

 thousand mouthed serpent, floating on the milky sea. Brahma, the son of Vishnu, 

 had a son named Atri, who is the father of Chandra, or the moon, who begat Budha. 

 PURURAVA, the son of Budha, had a son called Ayu, who begat Nahusha. Nahusha 

 had a son named Yayati, who begat Yadu, &c. 



The descendants of Chandra, or the moon, where all kings of great fame and renown. 

 In the line of Yadu was born Sri Sangamatbhumipati, who had a son called 

 BuKKA Raya, who reigned in the circular or oval world. He was valiant in battle, and 

 remarkable for his military acquirements. His younger brother Hari Hara Dan din a- 

 rendra, however, excelled him in every accomplishment, and was extolled by the kings 

 of the earth for his generous and forgiving disposition, which extended not only to 

 them but to the seven parts of the earth called Saptadio'ipa. Harihara BhupaLA, 

 the son of Bukka Raya, was valiant as ViSHNU, who modelled the earth. His 

 charity and benevolence exceeded that of NalA, Nahusha, Nriga, Bhaghiratha, 

 &c., and in consequence his reputation equalled in brilliancy the splendour of the 

 full moon. 



He had a son named Devaraja Narendra, who planted the ensigns of victory on 

 every side, and who was entitled to use the white umbrella over his head. He banished 

 the poverty of the people by his munificence, and by the water of his bounty extinguished 

 the heat of their miseries. He was king of kings, and had all the monarchs of the earth 

 under his subjection. He was the source of all riches as he was the chief amongst the 

 kings. He possessed a sword like the Vajrayuda in the hand of Indra, to conquer the 

 mountains of his enemies. He was also distinguished for his charitable virtues, which 

 shone as bright as a meteor in the sky. This king afforded protection to all his allies by 

 giving them assistance in the hour of need against their enemies. 



Deva Raya Bhupala, the fortunate, had two ministers named Dharmadarsa 

 and Savena, who erected a great number of temples, &c. for charitable purposes, 

 and endowed them with villages. The fame of their king was by these means spread 

 abroad throughout the earth. 



These two ministers had a sister called Singhambu, who was celebrated for her 

 virtue as well as beauty. She was an ornament to her sex, and her husband named 

 Ramarasu, of the tribe oi Muniswara, or penitents, was loved by the world for his 

 excellent qualities. 



