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fourth from him was Tata-Pinnama. To Tata-Pinnama was born Somi-deva, who took from his enemies in the course of a single day seven forts. To Somi-deva was born Vira-Baghava20%-1qg5 deva; and to the latter, Pinnama obesin tediou by The son of Pinnama, the lord of Araviti-nagara, was Bukka-Raja; he consolidated the kingdom of Saluva-Nrisimha. 4.9.10.) Bukka Raja was married to Ballambika; to these was born a son named Rama-Raja.
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mrod (v. 11-14.) This prince Rama-Raja conquered the army of Sapada, consisting of seventythousand h horses, and took from him the fort of Avanigiri durga, driving away Kāsapp-Odeya. This king, who was a great devotee of Vishnu, took the fort of Kandanavoli durga by the prowess of his arms; here he was poisoned by his relations, which did no harm to him. He had a queen named Lakkambika. A son named Sriranga Baja was born to them sit mod
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(VY 17-18.) Rama Raja ruled the earth with justice, after having destroyed! his enemies, who were a pest to the world. He surpassed even the wishing tree of the gods in his gifts.
(V. 19.) Venkatadri-Raja was also distinguished in the world as a warrior, dotazeng (V. 20.) Tirumala Maharaya, the middle one among the three sons of having defeated his enemies and being anointed Kitig, protects the earth like franga Raya,
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Trimurtis. grat a qu tos iets iamato evag: levitest on oil set (Vv. 21-26.) Praises of Tirumala-Maharaya.id ridge to asmoron dit bevoeg (V. 27.) This king performed frequently all the danas mentioned in the agamas, such the kanaka-bula-parusha and the wpadanas, in the temples at Kanchi, Sriranga, etc., and at the sacred tirthas, in c sato te pighinoo ed ai bataie wil ned 997 ed (VV 28-30.) Then was born to him by Vengalamba Sriranga-Raya, who, residing at Uddagiri, conquered the forts of Kondavidu, Vinikonda-pura and other forts and, maki Penugonda his capital, ruled in splendour with all insignia of royalty, such as as the makara, etc. By the gifts made by this king at the time of his coronation poverty was completely wiped out for good men-file to in un big dat
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(Vv. 31-35.) After Sriranga-Raya had reached the region of Vishnu (i.e. died), his brother Venkatapati-deva-Raya, of the same mother, ascended the throne and ruled the
Woh janet. Sua e Rama was crowned by Vasishtha, conquered the rakshasas and governed the world, this king was auointed by the learned Tatayarya, defeated the Yavanas (Musalmans) and ruled the earth. He had four wives, named Venkatamba, Raghavamba, Pedōbamamba and Krishnamamba Mahamanda-sahu; the son of Malukibharama, being defeated repeatedly by the army of this king, used daily to return dejected from the battle-field after being deprived of his elephants, horses, arms and umbrella.od oils, and ge
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Vv. 37-50.) The birudas of this king as employed by the court-heralds.
(V. 51.) The kings of the Kamboja, Bhoja, Kalinga, Karahata, etc., countries used to stand at the gate of this king and praise him.
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(V. 52.) Having made, by the power of arms, the throne of Karnats his own and after conquering all his enemies living in the region between Setu and the Himadri, Venkatapatideva-Raya ruled the kingdom in joy.
(Vv. 53-98.) In the Saka year 1520 (counted by indu=1, kalamba 5, netra=2 and vyoma 0), which corresponded to the (oyolic) year Vilambin, on the dvadasi tithi of the gay makikitagapa [This should be Adavani durga: see above, p. 290, n. 1.-F. W. T.]
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