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Madhurāvijayam of Gaṅgādevī / 29 Image 29 of 221 (Page 29)

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MADHURAVIJAYAM

3. Contains very interesting and valuable histo-
rical information which can be analysed as follows:

(a) Bukka's analysis of the political situation in
the Tamil country.

(b) His exhortation to Kampaņa to destroy the
chieftains in the Tamil country and to esta-
blish himself at Kanci as its ruler.

Canto 4.-(a) Preparations for the march on the
Sambuvaraya territory.

(b) The size of the Vijayanagar army described.
(c) The allies of Vijayanagar-the Cōļas, the
Kēralas and the Pandyas.

(d) The orderly march of the army.

(e) Camping at Mulbagal. Then the move to
Virincipuram.

(f) The siege of Padaivīdu and the fight with the

Sambuvarāyas.

(g) The defeat of the Sambuvarayas and the death
of the Sambuvarāya king at the hands of Kampana.

Canto 5.-Kampaņa establishes a just and pros-
perous rule in Kāncīpuram.

Cantos 6 & 7.-Contain no historical information.
Canto 8.-The condition of the Tamil country after
the Muslim occupation.

The Concluding Canto.-The final battle with thẹ
Muslims. The conquest of Madhurai by Kampaņa after
the defeat and death of the Sultan in the battle.

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