South India and her Muhammadan Invaders c14.s1.40.2

c14.s1.40.2

Getting the land of the Kāvēri (Ponni) rid of the authority under the tiger-seal, and making the orders under the fish-emblem of the land of Kumāri (Kanni) prevail, he spread round his army of angry steeds and elephants, and gave over to red-fire the cities of Tanjore (Tanjai) and Uraiyūr (Urandai). While umbrellas and canopies spread their red and blue, he spoiled the beauty of the blue-water in tanks and streams, destroyed the country, ramparts, towers, and dining halls, terraces, and pavilions; while the eyes of the ladies of those that would not render to him respectful submission filled with water, he had their territory ploughed with asses, and sown with cowries. He fought against the angry Chola till he lost his anger, and turned him into the desert for shelter. He then assumed the (Chola's) crown and made gifts to his minstrels. He then spread his fame by celebrating the anointment of heroes in ‘the coronation hall of thousand pillars’, of the hostile Chola, the golden walls of which reached up to the skies and defied being praised in song. Pulling out by the head the name ‘other-king’ (pararāja) that existed, he got rid of the community of property in the earth by mounting his war-elephant, of cruel look, which was in the habit of shutting its eyes, carrying with him his own broad shoulders and sharp weapons (described above).