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er the country was taken and he lord of it； there still remained to him as many as eight hundred thousand horsemen with whom he passed on to Bisnaga； of the number of people on foot nothing is said here because no one counted them。
And； determining to make war on the King of Bisnaga and to reduce him under his rule； he passed out of the lands which he had newly gained； entering into those of the King of Bisnaga； which at that time were many； and quitting the kingdom of Cambaya； he began to invade and make war on the Ballagate；＇474＇ whose lands now belong to the Idalcao；＇475＇ taking and destroying many towns and places in such a way that the people of the country surrendered to him their persons and property； though he left to them their weapons which he could not prevent their carrying。
And after he had become lord of all the country of the Ballagate； he passed the river of Duree；＇476＇ which forms the boundary of the territories of the Ballagate and of those of the King of Bisnaga； which river he passed in basket…boats without finding any one to oppose the passage。 Up to that time； in all that was （afterwards） the kingdom of Bisnaga； no place was populated save only the city of Nagumdym；＇477＇ in which the King of Bisnaga＇478＇ then was； awaiting his destruction； since it was strong； and because he possessed no other citadel but that； which was his Lisbon。
And from the river which that King of Delly passed in basket…boats；＇479＇ to that city was twenty…five leagues； all being open country （CAMPOS）； and in them it seemed good to him to pitch his camp； so that his people might drink of the water in the plain （CAMPOS） along the length of the river。 At that time there was great drought by reason of the summer season； and the waters of the few little lakes that were in the plain would not suffice for ten days for his troops； horses； and elephants； without drying up； and for that reason he halted some days by the banks of that river； till rain fell in the fields and lakes； enough for such a large army as he had brought with him。
And when the time came he raised his camp and brought his array to a halt in sight of that city of Nagundy。
And the King of Bisnaga； seeing his great power and how many troops he had brought with him； determined to abandon the city； which was very difficult to enter； close to which was； and now is； a river which is called Nagundy； whence the city is called Nagundy； and they say the city had its name because of it。 And he fled for shelter to a fortress called Crynamata；＇480＇ which was by the bank of the river； and which contained much provision and water； but not enough for the sustenance of so many people as he had with him； as many as fifty thousand men。 Therefore the King chose five thousand men with their property and took refuge in the fortress； and for the rest he bade them betake themselves to another fortress of his in another part of his kingdom。
And being sheltered in the fortress； after he had taken order about his provisions； he was beset on all sides by the King of the people of Dely； who had already up to this time been at war with him＇481＇ for twelve years； over which siege little time was spent； because the people that were inside the fortress were numerous； and in a little space had consumed their provisions。
Then the King of Bisnaga； seeing the determination of the soldiers of the King of Delly that they would never leave the place without making an end of those whom he had with him in the fortress； made a speech to them all； laying before them the destruction that the King of the troops of Dely had caused in his own kingdoms；＇482＇ and how； not content with that； he had besieged this fortress； so that now there was nothing for them to look to but death； since already there was no water in the fortress nor anything left to eat。 And （he said） that of the fifty thousand men who had been in the city of Nagundy he had chosen them alone as his companions and true friends； and he begged of them that they would hold fast in death to the loyalty which they had borne him in their lives； for he hoped that day to give battle to the King of Delly。 Then he said that already there remained to him of his kingdom and lordship nothing but that fortress and the people that were in it； and so he asked them to arm themselves and die with him in battle； giving their lives to the enemy who had deprived them of all their lands。
All of them were very content and glad at this； and in a short space were all armed； and after they were so the King made them another speech； saying； 〃Before we join battle we have to wage another war with our sons and daughters and wives； for it will not be good that we should allow them to be taken for the use of our enemies。〃 And the King said； 〃I will be the first to deal with my wife and sons。〃 At this time they were all standing in a large open space which was before the citadel； and there by the hand of the King were slain over fifty of his wives and some sons and little daughters； and the same was done with their own hands by all who had wives and sons that could not fight。
When these nuptial feasts； so abhorred of all； were fulfilled； they opened the gates of the fortress； and their enemies forthwith entered； and slew all of them except six old men who withdrew to a house。 These were made captive and were taken before the King （of Delhi）； and the King asked them who they were and how they had escaped； and they told them who they were； at which the King greatly rejoiced； because one of them was the minister of the kingdom and another the treasurer； and the others were leading officers in it。 They were questioned by the King concerning the treasures of the King of Bisnaga； and such riches as were buried in the vaults of the fortress were delivered up to him； they also gave him an account of the revenues of the kingdom of Bisnaga at that time。 When all was known to the King he delivered them to one of his captains； and commanded to make over the bodies of the dead to another captain； and gave orders that the bodies should be burned； and the body of the King； at the request of those six men； was conveyed very honourably to the city of Nagundy。 From that time forward that place became a burying…place of the kings。 Amongst themselves they still worship this King as a saint。
CHAPTER 2
Of what the King （of Delhi） did after he had slain the King of Bisnaga； and entirely overthrown him； and seized his lands for himself； none being left to defend them。
As soon as the King had thus fulfilled all his desires； he bade his captains destroy some villages and towns which had risen against him； and give security to those who sought it of him。 After the death of the （Hindu） King he stayed in that fortress two years； having already for twelve waged war on the kingdom。＇483＇ He was far from his home； which WAS more than five hundred leagues distant； and； his forces being all scattered； news came to him how that all the land which was first gained by him had rebelled。 As soon as this was known to the King he sent to collect his people； leaving in this fortress； which was the strongest in the kingdom； abundant provisions for its defence in all circumstances； and he left；