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mentioned the defeat and death of Macha komma Naidu and of Rudra Naidu near Gilugupalli, for which he was amply rewarded. History records that he was given rewards on eighty several occasions and therefore known as Asithivarala-Singama Naidu. The last exploit brought on him his end. When his brother-in-law Chintalapalli-Singama Naidu was captured at Jallipalli by Chalukya Kings, and imprisoned in a hill-fort, he personally marched with an army and besieged it. The officers inside the fort dared not to attack openly. So they sent a sorceror Thammala Brahmaji to murder him treacherously. Thereupon Brahmaji entered the camp of Rajah in disguise and stabbed him to death. Before his death the Rajah wanted his sons to avenge by performing his funeral rites with the blood of his enemies.

The history of the other members of this generation is not eventful. Only two events deserve mention. The first is the assistance