King and Traders Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509-29), the most famous ruler of Vijaynagar, composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada. About traders he wrote : A king should improve the harbours of his country and so encourage its commerce that horses, elephants, precious gems, sandalwood, pearis and other articles are freely imported . He should sailors who land in his country on account of storms, illness and exhaustion are looked after in a suitable manner. ... Make the merchants of distant forcign countries who import elephants and good horses be attached to yourself by providing them with daily audience, presents and allowing decent profits. Then those articles will never arrange that the foreign go to your enemies. Explain the measures taken by the king to improve the conditions of his country.

King and Traders Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509-29), the most famous ru

1.	King and Traders Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509-29), the most famous ruler of Vijaynagar, composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada. About traders he wrote : A king should improve the harbours of his country and so encourage its commerce that horses, elephants, precious gems, sandalwood, pearis and other articles are freely imported . He should sailors who land in his country on account of storms, illness and exhaustion are looked after in a suitable manner. ... Make the merchants of distant forcign countries who import elephants and good horses be attached to yourself by providing them with daily audience, presents and allowing decent profits. Then those articles will never arrange that the foreign go to your enemies. Explain the measures taken by the king to improve the conditions of his country.
Answer» Solution : (i) The KING should PROTECT borders from his ENEMIES. (ii) H: should take all necessary steps to improve economic condition of his countrymen.