The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c12.102

v1.c12.102

9. The King in person commanded the expedition. Achyuta started from Vijayanagara after a while and went straight to Chandragiri in a few days. "There he stationed his troops," says the *Achyutarayabhyudayam*, which gives a full account of this campaign, "and went to Tirupati to worship the god at the place. He presented to the god a pair of earrings, a padaka ² and a jewelled crown, and stayed there for a few days. He then went to Kalahasti, worshipped the god at the place and gave him large grants. From there Achyuta proceeded with his army to Kanchi. There the King weighed himself against pearls, which were distributed in charity. While at Kanchi, several forest-kings (or chiefs) waited upon him with tribute and presents. Accompanied by them, he proceeded farther south and went to Arunasaila (Tiruvannamalai). After worshipping the god of the place, he entered the Chola country and, after a few days march, reached Srirangam." Achyuta Raya did not proceed further; either lured to stay there by the pious and lonely character of the place, or persuaded by the generalissimo that in subduing and capturing such a miserable rebel as Sellapa his presence was unnecessary. So the poem mentioned above tells us that the Emperor remained at Srirangam and his army went from there southwards under the command of Salakaraja Chinna Tirumalayyadeva.