APPENDIX 252. THE HISTORY OF THE ESVILLA CHIEFS. SUMMARY. (i) Vlra-Malla:—Vira Malla, horn in the Kamma sub-sect of the Suclra caste, cut to pieces in a battle that was fought near the fort of Gudikota, the army of the Kutubu Sahu, so as to win the admiration of Kuntaladhipa i. e* king of Vijayanagara, and obtained from him several titles. (ii) Tippa I:—Tippa I, a descendant of Ylra Malla, opposed the advancing army of the Gajapati, and having forced them to retreat, plundered their camp. (iii) Ayyapa I:—Tippa had two sons, Ayyapa and VenkatadrL The former begot a son called Tippa whom he crowned as the chief of his estate, and set out for Kandana- volu to assist Gopalaraja in repelling an attack of tike Mussalmans who were investing the fort. On his arrival at the place, he proceeded immediately to attack the besiegers; and put to the sword dunedars (heroes), gharlbs (foreigners), Pathans, Abisies (Abyssinians), and the Dekkanies. He cut the ropes of the tents of the enemy, and forced his way into the fort, where he was received with great honour by Gropalflraja. (iv) TSppa II:—Ayyapa's son Tippa II wort the applause of the rulers of the earth by plundering the famotis fort 5>dav5ni as a Suratani-lagya. He put to death in the fight wzirs and duriedars; cut down the proud Tura$kas (Turks) withoxit allowing them to escape; and put the j>a|ci>5rf to flight. Having thus acquired victory, he ruled ihe e*#h like Harischandra, (v) Linga /:—His son, Linga I, succeeded him. Ling* I had two sons, Konda and Ayyapa II. (vi) Eovfa I:—Konda I raled the earth IB the .tawtiir of the sixteen emperors of yore. He crowaed lisa SOB* *»