 Whatever portion of vigour or of wisdom appeared in the conduct of this reign belonged exclusively to the ministers , who secured their own authority by appearing with affected humility to study in all things the inclinations and wishes of the Raja ( ruler ) . ... he ( Dodda Krishnaraja I ) thought himself the greatest and happiest of monarchs , without understanding , or caring to understand , during a reign of nineteen years , the troublesome details through which he was supplied with all that is necessary for animal gratification . 
