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(Lacshmt, that is plenty) might always reside. She directed him to 

 go and choose some phice. He went to the banks of the Tumhudra 

 river, and there seeing the fane of Vini-pacshi uvarer, he enquired 

 into the origin of the place; which those versed in such matters nar- 

 rated to him. The legend was founded on a tale from the Ramaya- 

 iiam. Sugriva ascended this hill, but Vaii could not do so. There are 

 five hills called Malvatam, Fema-ciUam, Busuva stringam, Madhanga' 

 parratam, Kishkindi. They told him that this sacred land was suita- 

 ble for his abode. At the same time he perceived a hare chasing a 

 lion at which being surprised, he remarked that this was a special 

 place for the brave, and here a town must be built to be called (after 

 his name^ Vidyanagaram. 



A transition is then made by stating Naraainga Rayer, after 

 hearing many things on the ancient history of the place, addressed 

 his minister Appaji, stating his wish, that his son Cr isltna-rayer should 

 be crow ned, or in'^talled, which Avas accordingly done. Crhhna-rayer 

 sought advice and kingly prudence h-om Appaji, who instructed him. 

 He then desired to see all the forts and other strong jdace.'-, he ac- 

 quired full information on all points ; he also went out in disguise, the 

 better to know if the matters conveyed to his knowledge were true. 

 He thus lived some little time in a Brahman'' s house unknown ; but 

 being found out by his harcarras, the Brahman asked why he so came ? 

 He said it was for " the destruction of the evil, and protection of the 

 good." The minister Saluva Timma brought to him great treasure. 

 The harcarras, in his hall of audience, reported to him matters con- 

 cerning Vi.'iiapuram, and the Nizam ; that a negociation was being 

 carried on between the Nizam, ttie Gajapati prince, and the ruler of 

 Visiapuram, in consequence of a dread or dislike of Crishna-rayer^s 

 accession to the throne of Narasinga-rayer. The minister represent- 

 ed that, as the Gajapati was a worshipper of Jaganatha, and a pro- 

 tector of the Brahmans, it would be right to pardon him, and it was 

 determined on to proceed against i^e/A2 (the Mahomedans) in refer- 

 ence. To this end preparations were made ; and Crishna-rayer pro- 

 ceeded at the head of his army. Many favorable omens occurred j 

 inferior chiefs of districts were overcome and their districts assumed. 

 All who submitted were protected ; at length, after many conquests, 

 he directed his march against Golco7ida. A great army, amount- 

 ing to a hundred thousand cavalry, came thence with precipitancy, 

 and halted on the other bank of the Kislna river. A general, assuring 

 the ^ayer of his ability to disperse the Mahomedans, received per- 



