The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c12.75

v1.c12.75

It seems certain that there were many rebellious princes in the South at or about this time. The *Varadambika-Parinayam* gives a more minute account of the campaigns of Narasa, and more than once mentions kings defeated by him. Marching across the Tondai-mandalam Narasa approached the Chola kingdom, whose king had been opposing his troops and harassing the country, then crossed to the South of the Kaveri and awaited the arrival of the enemy who prepared to fight. But in the fierce battle that ensued Narasa imprisoned the Chola chief and took possession of his capital, probably Tanjore. Then the Vijayanagara general entered the town of Madura and was presented by its sovereign with valuable articles. He proceeded to Rameswaram across the sea. This means probably that the Pandya King declared himself tributary to Vijayanagara, without opposing the army of Narasa. But before reaching Rameswaram he had to defeat and kill the Marava ruler, according to the other poem referred to above. Thence he proceeded against Seringapatam. It was easily reduced, after constructing a bridge across the Kaveri which was then in flood. The Seringapatam ruler surrrendered with all his relatives. Narasa forgave him and restored his kingdom to him ¹.