When the Poligar saw the miserable state of his dependents and servants he was thrown into deep affliction; but now, in addition to this, he was doomed to hear of the plunder of his house, and the capture of the women of his family; and, over­whelmed by this calamity, striking the hand of grief on the head of his pride, he, in the most abject manner, with his hands bound, accompanied by some of his servants, presented himself to Hydur, and, like a slave girding his loins to service, was obedient to the orders he received. He also brought valuables, treasure, and elephants’ teeth, of which there was about fifty camel loads, collected in a long period by his forefathers, and presented them to Hydur, who, pitying his condition, received him with favour and encouragement, took him with the army, and soon after gave him back his women and his territory; and having taken assurances from him, for the protection of the peasantry, and the improvement of the country, Hydur marched on.

Hearing of the ruin and desolation which had fallen on the Poligar of the Bul district, part of which, indeed, he had seen, the Koorg Chief began to fear what would befal himself; and he, therefore, commenced to devise means to secure his own safety. The result of his reflections being that submission to the Nawaub was the best and safest policy, he submitted, became tributary, and paid a large sum of money, and likewise gave valuable presents of the rarities of the country. By these means, he was received as one of those to whom forgiveness is extended. The Nawaub, however, placed a garrison of his troops in the fort of Mur­kera; but left the country in his possession, and proceeded further on. Alí Raja, the Chief of Cananore, who was a Muhammadan, and of the tribe called Mapilla,* rejoiced at the success and conquests of a Muhammadan Chief, and con­sidering obedience to him as an increase of honour to himself, submitted without delay, and entered into public affairs, in aid and support of the Nawaub’s measures. Hydur, also, by presents and kindness, gained his confidence; and, because this chief was known to be well acquainted with the secrets of that country, he associated him in his plans, and marched to the reduction of the environs of Kalikote. The rebels of that place, who were of the Naimar caste, brave and hardy, as they undoubtedly were, were soon conquered by the ability and bravery of Hydur; some were slain, and some were put in irons. The Poligar of Char­kul being likewise subdued, his wealth and country were assumed by Hydur; but, as he was not taken alive, being slain, his son, who was about seven years old, and a prisoner, was honoured by being adopted by Hydur, and was named Iyaz Khan. This young man had other brothers. In short, when the Nawaub prepared to commence the siege of Kalikote, the Chief of the Naimars, seeing that his affairs were going to ruin, that all his country had been conquered by the brave soldiers of the Nawaub, that he was not able to oppose him in open fight, nor had he the means of escaping from him, and, being therefore resourceless, despatched Vakeels with presents, and provisions* for the army, and the tribute money, and asked forgiveness of his offences. The Nawaub, from convenience and policy, called the Envoys to the presence; and, having severely reproved them, he honoured the Chief with a Kowl Nama, or security, to set his mind at ease, and sent for him; and, after they had met, Hydur gave him his life and property, and forgave his offences, but took the country out of his hands, and instead of it gave him a monthly pension, and thus freed himself from all further trouble with him.*

When this intelligence became known in that neighbourhood, that the Nawaub received those under the shadow of his protection who sought his forgiveness, and that he punished the rebels to his authority with a strong arm, by plunder and desola­tion, and to such a degree, that the names and signs of them and their families were no longer found on the page of existence, the Naimars and Mapillas placed the ring of obedience in the ear of their affections, and bound the girdle of devotion on the loins of service. From this place the Nawaub marched to Koochi Bundur,* from the inhabitants of which neighbourhood he exacted a large sum of money, and drew the whole of the Naimars under his authority. The Chief of Malabar, also, dread­ing the courage and lion-like qualities of Hydur’s soldiery, and fearing lest his territories should be ravaged, sent Hydur twenty-eight elephants, and seven Lakhs of rupees, as a present; and, by that means, turned him away from his quarter. The victorious Nawaub remained nearly two years making arrangements for the regulation of the Naimars of the hilly tract of country, and the neighbourhood of Coimbetoor, &c.; and Sirdar Khan, an officer of great courage, was appointed Subadár of that province, with a sufficient military force attached to him; and then, after having given him orders to punish the insubordinate in that neighbourhood, Hydur marched to reduce the Poligar of Dindigul.