South India and her Muhammadan Invaders c8.17

c8.17

Having heard of the flight of Kulaśēkhara, the Ceylon general marched upon Madura and set Vīra Pāṇḍya in charge of the place. The chiefs that supported Kulaśēkhara and submitted to the Ceylonese after Kulaśēkhara’s defeat, were restored to their places. Having done so much to secure the capital and the territory round it, the Ceylon general went in pursuit of Kulaśēkhara to Tiruppattūr along the main road from Madura. He took possession of Tiruppattūr and chased the garrison from there along ‘the highway’ till they reached Pon-Amarāvati, ‘a space of three leagues.’ He ultimately entered Pon-Amarāvati, and burnt down the three storeyed palace there, and ‘many other houses and barns that were full of paddy they burnt down.’ ‘This valiant commander, that he might calm the fears of the inhabitants of the country, made a proclamation by beat of drums (assuring them that he would protect them).’ He then returned to Madura.