1873.] 
Sir Arthur P. Phayre —On the History of Pegu. 
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“ night he dreamed that he stood with one foot in Hantliawati, and one foot 
“ in Pugan, which a Brahman interpreted to mean that he would become a 
“ king. On the return of his boat to Pegu, he was careful in collecting 
“ what was due from the people, to prevent extortion, and having become 
“ popular through the help of his father-in-law, many of the merchants and 
“ wealthy citizens joined him. His first care was to repair the city walls, 
“ which had been suffered to go to decay. The king of Pugan hearing of 
“ this plot, appointed his son-in-law Commander-in-Chief of an army to 
“ reduce the city to obedience. This army was defeated, as well as a second, 
“ and at last Akhamwun proclaimed himself king with the title of Thu-nek- 
“ khautsa Ihidza.” These events occurred, it is stated, about the Burmese 
year 635, or A. D. 1273, hut the dates given in the Mun chronicle are not 
to be depended on. Probably the Burmese usurper had at this time 
sufficient power to be practically independent; hut it is not likely that he 
proclaimed himself king before the fall of Pugan, which, as we have already 
stated, was some years later. 
Akhamwun no sooner was king than he belied all the promise of his 
former life, and by his tyranny became hated. He was at length put to 
death by his brother-in-law Leng-gya, after he had reigned two years. 
Leng-gya had possession of the palace for eight days, and was then killed 
by Akhyemwun, who was also a brother-in-law of Akhamwun. Akhyemwun 
was now consecrated king of Pegu with the title of Tarabya. 
At this time Muttama (Martaban) had become independent of Pegu. 
It was ruled by Wa-re-ru, who had deposed the Burmese governor A-lim-ma 
and put him to death. The kings of Muttama and Pegu, feeling that they 
must combine, made an agreement of friendship, and each married the other’s 
daughter. Taruk-pyemeng, who was still king of Pugan, sent an army under 
Badza Then-gyan, to reduce Pegu to obedience. The king of Pegu occupied 
the stronghold of Than-lyeng (Syriam), and had a stockade at Ta-kun. 
The Burmese force was at Bala. The positions were all so strong, that 
neither party would make an attack. Wareru then came with an army to 
the assistance of his ally, and the two kings advanced by land and water 
against Dala. They were entirely successful, and after several actions, the 
Burmese were forced to retire. The allied kings followed the Burmese up 
the Erawati as far /is Padaung. They then returned and encamped at 
Makan, south of the city of Pegu. Here dissension arose between the two 
kings which ended in a fight. Tarabya was defeated and fled. Wa-re-ru 
at once marched, and took possession of the palace and capital. Tarabya 
was captured by some villagers and delivered up as to his rival, who, at the 
intercession of the Budhist monks, spared his life. Wa-re-ru, now king of the 
whole country, did not choose to fix the seat of his government at Pegu, 
but after bavins: settled the affairs of the country, returned to Muttama, 
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