[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Crónica dos reis de Bisnaga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz) › [The Narrative of Domingos Paes and the Chronicle of Fernao Nuniz (Sewell, A Forgotten Empire)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell) › 1.6.7 # The chronicles of Paes and Nuniz (Vijayanagara) 1.6.7 The Narrative of Domingos Paes and the Chronicle of Fernão Nuniz (Sewell, A Forgotten Empire) 1.6.7 - **Language:** English ### [1.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell.1.6.7) And when the king has finished this, the Brahman takes the basket and descends to the platform,\[440\] and from thence puts those roses and other flowers on the heads of all the horses, and this done, returns to the king. Then the king goes again to where the idol is, and as soon as he is inside they lift the curtains\[441\] of the room, which are made like the purdahs of a tent, and the king seats himself there where these are, and they lift them all. Thence he witnesses the slaughter of twenty-four buffaloes and a hundred and fifty sheep, with which a sacrifice is made to that idol; you must know that they cut off the heads of these buffaloes and sheep at one blow with certain large sickles which are wielded by a man who has charge of this slaughter; they are so sure of hand that no blow misses. When they have finished the slaughter of these cattle the king goes out and goes to the other large buildings, on the platforms of which is a crowd of Brahmans, and as soon as the king ascends to where they stand they throw to the king ten or twelve roses -- those (that is) who are nearest to him. Then he passes all along the top of the buildings, and as soon as he is at the end he takes the cap from his head, and after placing it on the ground turns back (to the place) where the idol is; here he lies extended on the ground. - [Previous: 1.6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell.1.6.6) - [Next: 1.6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell.1.6.8) - [Up: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell.1.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell.1.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.paes-nuniz~en-sewell.1.6.7) · Pramāṇa