Then the nation of Singosari

befriended the nation of the Tartars

from the land of the Chinese Empire,

asking for the favor of the Ruler of the Tatars

whose renowned name was Khubilai

since in fact from the earliest of times

of previous kings they enjoyed

a close relationship of unceasing friendship.

Yet these two kingdoms

were not of the same mind

because Khubilai Khan

beheld Tumapel as a subject

since such was the opinion of his heart

[Kertanagara] felt unsatisfied to accept the

Khan's wishes to

immediately come across to surrender

himself properly as a subordinate.

When He did not send his representative

with an official messenger then Khubilai Khan sent a messenger

immediately carrying orders for Kertanagara

he went to the land of Java

appeared before the honourable King

bringing the command from his Khan

directly before His Majesty of Singasari

the sovereign Lord Kertanagara.

But the King of Singasari

did not feel himself under orders to serve Khubilai

would not consider subjection.

Often in their correspondence

presents from Java

were offered in friendship

without the proper submission

which Khubilai desired

and thus were not accepted.

The Tartar Khan would not accept

nonfulfillment of his wishes

and again He sent

more delegations

and several envoys

yet still He was not pleased

until finally the King,

the Lord King Kertanagara

because of the repeated delegations

responded in a fit of rage.