34 Reporl 07i the Machenzh Manuscripts. [Jan. 



prince, fearing for his personal safety, retreated to some distance pri- 

 vately ; and the chiefs, not seeing the king or knowing what was become 

 of him, desisted from fighting-. The Rayer, on his part, did not advance 

 his troops, and made no assault. Appaji now proceeded to the Orissa 

 prince, and told him that Crishna Rayer desired his welfare. The 

 Gajapati hesitated for a time ; but at length, thinking the Raijer might 

 be trusted, he came to an audience, bringing presents. Both parties 

 exchanged salutations ; the Gajapati offered his daughter in marriage ; 

 and ^ppaji, being greatly rejoiced, strongly recommended the union. 

 At the desire of the ruler of Orissa, Appaji followed him, being treated 

 with great honors, and allowed to see the king's daughter. When 

 about to return, the daughter named Tacdramani, sent a parrot to her 

 father, who transmitted it by Appaji to the Rayer. The bird after 

 narrating its own divine origin, and the perfections of the person 

 sending it, gave the Rayer satisfaction. The marriage was celebrated, 

 and the Rayer returned to Vijayanagaram. 



Note. — This somewhat full abstract may perhaps supersede the neces- 

 sity of any translation, so far as historical objects are concerned. Ferishla 

 admits that Crishna Rayer severely defeated the Mahomedans : the 

 other matters are probably historical. The ornament at the close may 

 be oriental metaphor merely, to designate a messenger who was to re- 

 peat what was ordered, and no more. Saluva Timma seems to have 

 been the proper name of the minister ; and Appaji a sort of title of of- 

 fice. Many tales are current of the skill and address of Appaji ihe 

 minister to Crishna Rayer. 



Prof. Wilson's notice of this manuscript may be found in Des. Cat. 

 vol. 1. p. 296. 



Manuscript book No. 3'3. —Countermark 787. 



Section 5.— Brief narrative concerning the rule of the Selupatis, as 

 feudatory princes at Ramnad. 



This paper mentions a traditionary guardianship of the Ramiseram 

 temple, committed to seven persons, one among whom by hereditary 

 descent, was <Sa2£/acfl, who in Sal. Sac. 1527 (A. D. 1606), was made 

 lord paramount of the Marawa principality, by Tirumala Nayaker. 

 ruler of Madura. The transmission of the authority downwards, with 

 dates and names and mention of connected events, is continued to Sal. 

 Sac. 1716 (A. D. 1795). 



