＇496＇ and Ceyllao； and Paleacate；＇497＇ and Peguu； and Tanacary＇498＇ and many other countries； paid tribute to him。
At his death this King left a son who inherited the kingdom； who was called Pinarao；＇499＇ he reigned twelve years； and was a great astrologer； he was given much to letters； and made many books and （promulgated） ordinances in his land and kingdom。 As long as he reigned he had twenty ministers； which is an office that amongst these （people） is （generally） held only by one person。 This King was very wise； he was well versed in all his duties； and possessed such good talents and qualities that they called him Pinarao； which amongst them； in the language of Canara； means a very wise man。 This King was killed by treason by the hand of a nephew whom he had brought up in his house like a son； who thus caused the death of the King。＇500＇ The nephew resolved to marry； and for the feasts at his wedding he prayed the King； his uncle； that he would command that he should be attended and honoured at his wedding by the King's own son； and the King； for the love that he bore him and the pleasure that he had in honouring him； bade his son make ready with his following； and sent him with the ministers and captains of his court to attend and honour the wedding of his nephew。 And he； making all ready； as soon as they were in his house； being at table； they were all slain by daggers thrust by men kept in readiness for that deed。 This was done without any one suspecting it； because the custom there is to place on the table all that there is to eat and drink； no man being present to serve those who are seated； nor being kept outside； but only those who are going to eat； and because of their thus being alone at table； nothing of what passed could be known to the people they had brought with them。 And after he had killed the King's son with all the captains； the minister＇501＇ set out to ride as if he were going to bear a present to the King； and as soon as he arrived at the gates of the palace he sent a message to the King saying that he was there； and had brought him a present according to custom。 And the King； being at that time at leisure and amusing himself with his wives； bade him enter； and as soon as he was come to where he stood； he presented to the King a golden bowl in which he had placed a dagger steeped in poison； with which he wounded him in many places； but the King； as he was a man who knew how to use both sword and dagger better than any one in his kingdom； avoided by twists and turns of his body the thrusts aimed at him； freed himself from him； and slew him with a short sword that he had。 And this done he ordered a horse to be saddled； and mounted it； and rode holding his nephew's head in his hand； and he took the road to the latter's house； apprehending that treason might have been wrought and fearing that his son might be dead。 And as soon as he arrived he beheld the treason in very deed； and how wicked a deed his nephew had done； seeing that his son and his principal captains were dead； and that the traitor might have prevailed against himself had he had the power。 In great wrath the King commanded his men to inflict dreadful punishments on all found guilty of this treason； and indeed many who were not so。 He himself remained grievously wounded with the poisoned wounds and he lasted only six months； and these ended； died of the poison carried on the dagger。
After his death a son remained to him who inherited the kingdom and was called 。。。 ＇502＇； and this King； as soon as he began to reign； sent to call his treasurers and the minister and the scribes of his household； and inquired of them the revenue of his kingdom； and learned how much revenue came in yearly； and His Highness had every year thirteen millions of gold。 This King granted to the pagodas a fifth part of the revenue of his kingdom； no law is possible in the country where these pagodas are； save only the law of the Brahmans； which is that of the priests； and so the people suffer。
On the death of this King succeeded a son named Verupacarao。＇503＇ As long as he reigned he was given over to vice； caring for nothing but women； and to fuddle himself with drink and amuse himself； and never showed himself either to his captains or to his people； so that in a short time he lost that which his forefathers had won and left to him。 And the nobles of the kingdom； seeing the habits and life of this king； rebelled； every one of them； each holding to what he possessed； so that in his time the King lost Goa； and Chaull； and Dabull； and the other chief lands of the realm。 This King in mere sottishness slew many of his captains。 Because he dreamed one night that one of his captains entered his chamber； on the next day he had him called； telling him that he had dreamed that night that the captain had entered his room to kill him； and for that alone he had him put to death。 This King had two sons already grown up； who； seeing the wickedness of their father and how he had lost his kingdom； determined to kill him； as in fact was done by one of them； the elder； who was his heir； and after he had killed him； when they besought him to be King； he said； 〃Although this kingdom may be mine by right； I do not want it because I killed my father； and did therein that which I ought not to have done； and have committed a mortal sin； and for that reason it is not well that such an unworthy son should inherit the kingdom。 Take my brother and let him govern it since he did not stain his hands with his father's blood；〃 which was done； and the younger brother was raised to the throne。 And when they had entrusted the kingdom to him he was advised by his minister and captains that he should slay his brother； because； as the latter had killed his father so he would kill him if desirous of so doing； and as it appeared to the King that such a thing might well be； he determined to kill him； and this was at once carried out； and he slew him with his own hand。 So that this man truly met the end that those meet with who do such ill deeds This King was called Padearao； and after this was done he gave himself up to the habits of his father； and； abandoning himself to his women； and not seeking to know ought regarding his realm save only the vices in which he delighted； he remained for the most part in the city。
One of his captains who was called Narsymgua；＇504＇ who was in some manner akin to him； seeing his mode of life； and knowing how ill it was for the kingdom that he should live and reign； though all was not yet lost； determined to attack him and seize on his lands； which scheme he at once put into force。
He wrote； therefore； and addressed the captains and chiefs of the kingdom； saying how bad it was for them not to have a King over them who could govern properly； and how it would be no wonder； seeing the manner of his life； if the King soon lost by his bad government even more than his father had done。
He made great presents to all of them so as to gain their goodwill； and when he had thus attached many people to himself he made ready to attack Bisnaga where the King dwelt。 When the King was told of the uprising of this captain Narsymgua； how he was approaching and seizing his lands and how many people were joining him； he seemed unmindful of the loss he had suffered； he gave no heed to it nor made ready； but； instead； he only ill…treated him who had brought the news。 So that a captain of the army of this Narsymgua arrived at the gates of Bisnaga； and there was not a single man defending the place； and when the King was told of his arrival he only said that it could not be。 Then the captain entered the city； and the King only said that it could not be。 Then he even entered his palace and came as far as the doors of his chamber； slaying some of the women。 At last the King believed； and seeing now how great was the danger； he resolved to flee by the gates on the other side； and so he left his city and palaces； and fled。
When it was known by the captain that the King had fled he did not trouble to go after him； but took possession of the city and of the treasures which he found there； and he sent to acquaint his lord； Narsymgua。 And after that Narsymgua was raised to be king。 And as he had much power and was beloved by the people； thenceforward this kingdom of Bisnaga was called the kingdom of Narsymga。
After he was raised to be king and was obeyed he came to Bisnaga； where he did many acts of justice； and he took the territories from whomsoever had； contrary to right； taken them from the king。 This King reigned forty…four years； and at his death left all the kingdom in peace； and he regained all the lands which the kings his predecessors had lost。 He caused horses to be brought from Oromuz and Adeem＇505＇ into his kingdom and thereby gave great profit to the merchants； paying them for the horses just as they asked。 He took them dead or alive at three for a thousand PARDAOS； and of those that died at sea they brought him the tail only； and he paid for it just as if it had been alive。
At the death of that King there remained three fortresses which had revolted from his rule； and which he was never able to take； which were these Rachol； and Odegary and Conadolgi；＇506＇ which have large and rich territories and are the principal forts in the kingdom。 At his death he left two sons； and the governor of the kingdom was Nasenaque； who was father of the king that afterwards was king of Bisnaga；＇507＇ and this king （Narsymgua）； before he died； sent to call Narsenaque his minister； and held converse with him； telling him that at his death he would by testament leave him to govern the kingdom until the princes should be of an age to rule； also he said that all the royal treasures were his alone； and he reminded him that he had won this kingdom of Narsymgua at the point of the sword； adding that now there remained only three fortresses to be taken； but that for him the time for their capture was passed； and the King begged him to keep good guard over the kingdom and to deliver it up to the princes； to whichever of them should prove himself most fitted for it。 And after the King's death this Narsenaque remained as governor； and soon he raised up the prince to be king； retaining in his own hands the treasures an