The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c21.13

v1.c21.13

"When thus", continue the Dalavay Agraharam plates, "Venkatapatideva Raya assumed the sovereignty, Adisesha and other supporters of the earth were relieved of their burden; and consequently, they having assumed the shape of Vrishasaila (viz. the Tirumala hills at Tirupati), are ever praying Venkatachalapati to grant a long reign to him" 1. This transparent flattery of one of his grants shows that Venkata II was to be a worthy successor of Krishna Deva Raya and Rama Raya. He is called in another inscription, "the fruition of the religious merit of previous births of Sri Vengalamba" 2. Fr. N. Pimenta, in one of his letters, mentions the pompous and incredible titles which were conferred upon him by his subjects: "The Husband of Subvast (that is) of good Fortune, God of great Provinces, King of the greatest Kings, and God of Kings, Lord of all Horse-forces, Master of those which know not how to Speake, Emperour of three Emperours, Conquerour of all which he seeth, and Keeper of all which he hath overcome; Dreadfull to the eight Coasts of the World, the Vanquisher of Mahumetan Armies, Ruler of all Provinces which he hath taken, Taker of the Spoiles and Riches of Ceilan; which farre exceedeth the most valiant men, which cut off the head of the Invincible Viravalalan; Lord of the East, South, North, West, and of the sea; Hunter of Elephants; which liveth and glorieth in virtue Militarie. Which titles of Honour," adds Fr. Pimenta, "enjoyeth the most Warlike Vencatapadin Ragiv Devamagan Ragel, which now reigneth and governeth this World" 3