A History of Assam c13.84

c13.84

by all his chief nobles, received Tāmradhvaj at a grand durbar in a tent supported by posts of gold and silver. The captive chief was conveyed across the Brahmaputra in the royal barge, and on landing, was placed on an elephant carrying a golden howdah. When he reached the camp, he descended from the elephant, and rode on horseback to the durbar tent, where he dismounted and, advancing on foot, prostrated himself and knelt down before the king. He was introduced by the Bar Barua, who recited the events which had culminated in his detention at Bishnāth. The king offered him a seat and addressed him in a speech which was practically a repetition of that already made by the Bar Barua. To this oration Tāmradhvaj made a submissive reply. He was given formal permission to return to his own country and was dismissed from the durbar with numerous presents. Before setting out he was received at a second durbar. He also paid a visit to the temple of Bishnāth, in order to worship the idol of Siva which it contained. He was given an escort of Ahom troops as far as Demerā, where he was met by a number of his own people from Khāspur.