The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c25.99

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II. On this occasion Venkata, not being able to stand the tardiness of the Nayak in paying his tribute, ‘despatched his captains to conquer the lands of the Naique of Ginga (Jinji)’, says Fr.Coutinho in another letter. One of these captains, and perhaps the commander-in-chief, was Velugoti Yachama Nayadu; for the *Velugutivaru Vamsavali* says that in the course of Venkata’s reign he captured Chengi (Jinji) 3. “While the imperial army was approaching the fortress, God wanted to punish the Naique who was within,” continues Coutinho. “Had he remained in the fortress, nobody would have defeated him, for it is impregnable; but he, too arrogant, went out to meet the army of the King (Venkata). Then his own captains, despairing, deserted him; and the said Naique fell prisoner into the hands of his enemies. And he,” adds Coutinho, “distributed his earrings and other jewels he bore on his chest among his opponents, in order to induce them not to kill him”. Such was the great victory won on New Year’s day, 1608.