Note 262 — Chapter X

The occasion, of the war with Báli is thus related:​—"At this period the royal family of Báli consisted of three brothers; the eldest of whom was named Maya Dináwa; the second, Dewa Machuwel, who was the chief; and the youngest, Kabu Wihaha. Kabu Wihaha is said to have been of extraordinary size, and to have had a head like a hog, devouring the flesh of that animal in great quantity. He was, moreover, very wicked and destructive, regardless of the rights or property of any one. On this account the people became dissatisfied with his sway, and his brothers, desirous of getting rid of him, advised him to proceed to Majapáhit, in order to obtain in marriage Loro Jongrang, of the family of Browijaya, a lady whom they represented as of a stature similar to his own. The Raja of Báli, as a further inducement to him to go, sent an embassy to make the request; but Browijaya, considering it as the forerunner of war, made his preparations accordingly. He sent for a celebrated painter, named Sung'ing adi Warna, and putting down the dimensions of a large woman, such as had been requested, desired him to paint the figure of a most beautiful woman of the same size, and when it was done dismissed the ambassadors, accompanied by Aria Damar, who had especial instructions to make observations of every thing in Báli, to that the way might be clear for hostilities, should the same become necessary."