1847,] The race of Vira-narasingha-raya. S7 



born by Buhha mdsdni^ a crowned wife. From him was born one 



, „ , , named Narasingha-raya, who was very equita- 



1. Narasmgha-raya. ^ \ a- -l- c a e 



ble, of benevolent disposition, oi handsome form, 



eminent in personal strength. Narasingha-raya in the town of FV- 

 dyanagara was installed, and crowned, being seated on the throne 

 adorned with the nine kinds of precious stones. In conjunction with 

 his minister named Uttandi he governed the Telinga kingdom. Sub- 

 sequently as the chiefs and warriors of the Carnataca country refused 

 to pay him tribute, he dispatched his minister XJltandan, at the head 

 of the four kinds of forces ; who going into the Carnataca country 

 warred with them, and taking captive one called Sivadhiya-raghaiya^ 

 he afterwards caused him to be crowned ; and having taken tribute 

 from those chiefs, he proceeded thence to Malay alam and Keralam ; 

 and there fighting with Vijaya-raja, he took from him great wealth, 

 and making friendship with the Pandya king, he received from him 

 many auxiliary forces, and taking tribute from the Chola and Z)ra- 

 vida countries, he proceeded thence to the north country ; proceed- 

 ing as far as the Calinga and Bangala countries ; and as the king 

 of that country came to meet him with a great army, he conquered 

 them, and killed the Gojapati^ king ; and, as then the king who was 

 ruling on the banks of the Ganges came with a great force, he con- 

 quered these also : he likewise overcame many Mahomedans ; and 

 having taken much wealth, many horses, elephants, and the like, he 

 returned ioVijayanagara town; and, in an interview with Narasingha- 

 raya, he told him all that had occurred. 1\\Qre\x^oiLiNarasmgho.-raya, 

 being greatly rejoiced, gave to this minister the title of Vijaya-ut- 

 tandendra, and built many devaliyas (fanes) with the wealth which 

 he had brought. Especially he built the Tcovil of Virupdcshe-deoa^ 

 with great elegance ; and making grants of lands, of cows, of marri- 

 age portions, and other sixteen kinds of charity, he acquired great 

 celebrity in the world. Thereupon all kinds of kings gave to this 

 Narasingha-raya the titles of ' king of kings,' Raja-paramesvara-. 

 raya-maha-raya ; and, in interviews with him, offered to him all 

 kinds of presents. Then the Maha-raya being rejoiced gave to 

 them severally, splendid garments and various other honorary gifts ; 

 and thus acquired great fame ; even as far as the Himalayan] isth- 

 mus. This great Rayer's wives were Dipdcshi and Nagard-devi 



* The Gajapati was the ruler of Orissa ; and the Ganges king probably the ruler at 

 Gaur in upper Bengal, 

 t Himalaya Setu, is a common proverbial expression. 



