मधुराविजयम् /72
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of her times in her descriptions of the Muslim Kings. (Sloka 31
in S. 8, and sl. 39 in Sar. 9).
Even the battle was mostly described in terms of the natural
weapons of warfare of her times only. (Sloka 12, 19, S. 9).
Information gathered from inscriptions was also embodied in
this Kavya in tune with the traditions of the epic.
Pandyas and Cholas
Having been defeated by the Muslim rulers, these appear to
have surrendered their kingdoms to them and have taken
refuge under the kings of Vijayanagar. Those kingdoms alone
were described as Dravida regions. Having given them to Champa-
raya, stationing himself at Madhura, and having appointed him as
a subordinate, Surathani (Sultan) was giving trouble to South India.
When Kamparaya proceeded against Champaraya, these kings
of Pandya, Chola and Kerala seem to have accompanied him.
During the invasion they played the roll of sceptor bearers to
Kamparaya. (Sloka 32 in S. 4). After the conquest of Madhura,
out of nobility Kamparaya gave them back their kingdoms as his
serfs. This is affirmed by history as well. Perhaps, after the con-
quest of Madhura, having installed Kampana II to keep watch
over the kingdom of Kanchi, himself functioned from Vijayanagar
as emperor. Perhaps, as a consequence of his efficiency in state-
craft and of his great achievements, the new title of महाराजाधिराज
was assumed by the emperors of Vijayanagar from his time.
So, only, this poetess has delineated him as a great warrior and
Mahapurusha and as one endowed with all qualities predestined
to be an emperor.
in S. 8, and sl. 39 in Sar. 9).
Even the battle was mostly described in terms of the natural
weapons of warfare of her times only. (Sloka 12, 19, S. 9).
Information gathered from inscriptions was also embodied in
this Kavya in tune with the traditions of the epic.
Pandyas and Cholas
Having been defeated by the Muslim rulers, these appear to
have surrendered their kingdoms to them and have taken
refuge under the kings of Vijayanagar. Those kingdoms alone
were described as Dravida regions. Having given them to Champa-
raya, stationing himself at Madhura, and having appointed him as
a subordinate, Surathani (Sultan) was giving trouble to South India.
When Kamparaya proceeded against Champaraya, these kings
of Pandya, Chola and Kerala seem to have accompanied him.
During the invasion they played the roll of sceptor bearers to
Kamparaya. (Sloka 32 in S. 4). After the conquest of Madhura,
out of nobility Kamparaya gave them back their kingdoms as his
serfs. This is affirmed by history as well. Perhaps, after the con-
quest of Madhura, having installed Kampana II to keep watch
over the kingdom of Kanchi, himself functioned from Vijayanagar
as emperor. Perhaps, as a consequence of his efficiency in state-
craft and of his great achievements, the new title of महाराजाधिराज
was assumed by the emperors of Vijayanagar from his time.
So, only, this poetess has delineated him as a great warrior and
Mahapurusha and as one endowed with all qualities predestined
to be an emperor.