Pamheiba

Depiction of Meitei King Pamheiba & Hindu missionary Shantidas Gosai (during the libricide of Meitei scriptures)
Meitei Royal Family Tree of King Pamheiba (alias Garib Niwaz alias Garib Niwaj alias Gopal Singh)

King Pamheiba (ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯄꯥꯝꯍꯩꯕ), also known as Nongpok Wairang Pamheiba Thongnang Mayamba (ꯅꯣꯡꯄꯣꯛ ꯋꯥꯏꯔꯪ ꯄꯥꯝꯍꯩꯕ ꯊꯣꯡꯅꯥꯡ ꯃꯌꯥꯝꯕ), was a ruler of the Meitei kingdom of Manipur. According to the Cheitharol Kumbaba, he reigned from 1709 to 1748 CE.[1][2][3][4][5]

Birth and name

Pamheiba was born under special circumstances. His mother, Queen Loibi Thingbangambi, had passed the usual time of pregnancy but had not yet given birth. In this difficult moment, she prayed to the Sun, called the "ever shining Lord."[1][2][3][4][5]

The prayer was answered, and she gave birth to a son. Because of this, the child was named Nongpok Wairang Pamheiba.[1][2][3][4][5]

Military campaigns

Sphere of influence of Pamheiba (Maharaja Garib Niwaz) of Manipur

King Pamheiba led several military campaigns during his reign. His first expedition was to the south, against a village named Sachung Pung. The name of the village comes from ancient times, when Chingkhong Poireiton once traveled through the hills in search of people free from disease and death. During his journey, he met Sachang Langmairemba, the chief of a tribe. The chief was planting seeds with help from his children. Since then, the place was called Sachung Pung.[1][2][3][4][5]

King Pamheiba attacked the village, and its chief Senkuplen was killed. After this victory, the king was called the "Conqueror of Sachung."[1][2][3][4][5]

He then marched against Khutlei village, where many people were killed in battle.[1][2][3][4][5]

Victories in the East

King Pamheiba also fought battles in the east, in the heart of Burmese territory. At a river port, he defeated a Burmese force. In another battle, many Burmese soldiers were captured along with their weapons and horses.[1][2][3][4][5]

To complete his campaign against the Burmese, which his ancestors had not been able to achieve, he laid siege to Songsok and forced the Burmese to surrender.[1][2][3][4][5]

Battles in the Southwest

From the southwest, the Takhels (Tripuris) advanced into Meitei land. King Pamheiba fought back and gave them a crushing defeat, capturing a large amount of arms.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Singh, Ch. Manihar. A History of Manipuri Literature. India: Sahitya Akademi, 1996. p. 74, 75
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Singh, Lairenmayum Ibungohal (1969). Cheitharol Kumbaba (in Manipuri). Manipur Sahitya Parishad, Manipur.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in Manipuri).
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bhogeshwar Singh, Oinam Tr (1969). Ningthourol Lambuba Part. 1 (in Manipuri).
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bilashini Devi, haobam (1994). Ningthourol Lambuba Part. 2 (in Manipuri).
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