In those days, Kings used to patronise wrestling contests. Court wrestlers  belonging to various kingdom used to participate in the contest. Each one of the  wrestler will prove his might to win the contest. There was a famous wrestler  named Atisura. He, to his merit, had conquered the court wrestlers of various  kingdom.Once, he came to Krishnadevaraya's kingdom. He was wearing lot of medals and  badges which he got by winning several contests. When the court wrestlers saw  him, they got alarmed and were in a great fix.

Tenalirama, on seeing them with a  low spirit,asked them for the reason ? They said: "Till this time we have been  enjoying the patronage of the king. But now, we see some threat to that. A  wrestler named Atisura has come in our way. What shall we do?" Tenalirama said,  " You don't have to worry. Give me all your badges and follow me." He then put  on all the badges, and assuming the name of Virakesary, took up his position  with his followers in a tent opposite to that of Atisura.Atisura saw Virakesary and his followers. He thought to himself that, "The  leader of the group seems to be my rival.

First of all, I must ascertain his  merit." So, he sent word to Virakesari, asking for his permission to meet him.  Virakesari, made it known through the messenger that, he is interested to meet  Atisura on the next day, in Krishnadevaraya's court only. On hearing this,  Atisura started guessing about the ability of Virakesari.Next day, Atisura and Virakesari appeared in the court to show their skill to  the king and the audience. Then Virakesari asked Atisura: "Is your method of  wrestling a scientific one or the physical-force method?" Atisura replied, "I  follow the scientific method only." Then Virakesari said: "I shall show some  symbols of the scientific method of wrestling. Only if you are capable of  explaining the meaning of theose symbols, I shall deem it fit to wrestle with  you." Atisura accepted the challange. Thereupon, Virakesary made to close all  the fingers of Atisura's right hand, and hit his own chest with it. Then, he  placed his opponent's two palms over his own shoulders, described a circle round  his neck with the front finger, showed his right palm hanging upside down up to  the hip, and waved his left fist.

Atisura saw all these symbols, but could not  make anything out of that. He tried to recollect all the symbols that he had  learnt in wrestling, but in vain. Victorious Tenalirama, accompanied by his  followers, with very loud drums beat, entered his tent. The next day,  Krishnadevaraya asked, "Tenalirama! What is the meaning of those symbols which  you displayed yesterday?" In reply to his question,Tenalirama showing those  symbols again, explained, "Atisura! If I face you, you will kill me by pounding  on my chest and I will drop down stretched on the ground, with my face upwards.  Then, who will protect my wife and child. On hearing this, Krishnadevaraya's  laugh knew know bounds.