Pasa Isageum婆娑尼師今

Pasa Isageum ascended the throne. He was the second son of King Yuri. His queen was Lady Saseong of the house of Kim, the daughter of Heoru Galmunwang.

At the start, when Talhae died, the officials wished to set up Ilseong, the crown prince of Yuri. Someone said, "Ilseong is indeed the eldest and the heir, but in dignity and clear judgment he does not match Pasa." So in the end Pasa was set on the throne. Pasa was sparing and plain, he cut down what was spent, and he loved the people, and the people of the country thought well of him.

In the second year, in spring, the second month, he sacrificed in person at the shrine of the founder. In the third month he went about the provinces and commanderies and comforted the people, and the granaries were opened and grain given out. He looked into the prisoners in the jails, and all but those held for the two great crimes were let go.

In the third year, in spring, the first month, he sent down an order. "The granaries are now empty and the weapons are blunt. If there should be a disaster of flood or drought, or an alarm on the borders, with what shall we hold them off? Let the officials be ordered to urge farming and the raising of silkworms, and to put the weapons and armor in order, so that we are ready for what we do not foresee."

In the fifth year, in spring, the second month, Myeongseon was given the rank of ichan and Yullyang the rank of pajinchan. In summer, the fifth month, the gunju of Gotaseo presented a blue ox. In Namsin county the barley grew forked ears. The harvest was very great, and travelers on the road carried no food with them.

In the sixth year, in spring, the first month, Baekje raided the border. In the second month Gilwon was given the rank of achan. In summer, the fourth month, a guest star entered Ziwei.

In the eighth year, in autumn, the seventh month, he sent down an order. "I lack virtue, yet I hold this country. To the west we border Baekje and to the south we touch Gaya, but my virtue is not enough to set them at ease and my dignity is not enough to make them fear. Let the walls and ramparts be repaired and raised, so that we are ready for a raid." In that month the two fortresses of Gaso and Madu were built.

In the eleventh year, in autumn, the seventh month, ten envoys were sent out in different directions to look into the lords of the provinces and commanderies. Those who were not diligent in public affairs and had let much of the fields and farmland lie waste were demoted and turned out.

In the fourteenth year, in spring, the first month, Yullyang was appointed ichan and Gyegi pajinchan. In the second month he went on progress to Gosoburi commandery, consoled the aged in person, and gave out grain. In winter, the tenth month, the earth shook in the capital.

In the fifteenth year, in spring, the second month, raiders of Gaya surrounded Maduseong, so the achan Gilwon was sent with a thousand horsemen, and he struck them and drove them off. In autumn, the eighth month, the troops were reviewed at the Alcheon.

In the seventeenth year, in autumn, the seventh month, a violent wind came from the south and tore up a great tree south of Geumseong. In the ninth month the people of Gaya fell upon the southern edge, so Jangse, lord of Gaseong, was sent to hold them off, and he was killed by the raiders. The king was angry. He led five thousand brave men out to battle and broke them, and those taken alive were very many.

In the eighteenth year, in spring, the first month, troops were raised to strike Gaya. The ruler of that country sent an envoy to beg pardon for his offense, and so it was stopped.

In the nineteenth year, in summer, the fourth month, there was drought in the capital.

In the twenty-first year, in autumn, the seventh month, hail fell and birds on the wing were killed. In winter, the tenth month, the earth shook in the capital. The houses of the people fell in, and there were deaths.

In the twenty-second year, in spring, the second month, a wall was built and named Wolseong (月城). In autumn, the seventh month, the king moved to Wolseong and lived there.

In the twenty-third year, in autumn, the eighth month, the state of Eumjeupbeol and the state of Siljikgok quarreled over their boundary, and they came before the king and asked him to decide. The king found it hard, and since King Suro of the state of Geumgwan was old and knew much, he called him and asked him. Suro gave his judgment and assigned the disputed land to the state of Eumjeupbeol.

The king then ordered the six divisions to gather and feast King Suro. Five of the divisions all made a man of ichan rank the host, but Hangi division alone made a man of low rank the host. Suro was angry. He ordered his servant Tamhari to kill Boje, the head of Hangi division, and he went home. The servant fled and took shelter in the house of Tachugan, the head of Eumjeupbeol. The king sent men to seek out the servant, but Tachu would not send him back. The king was angry and struck the state of Eumjeupbeol with troops, and its ruler surrendered of himself along with his host. The rulers of the two states of Siljik and Apdok also came and surrendered.

In winter, the tenth month, the peach and the plum came into flower.

In the twenty-fifth year, in spring, the first month, a host of stars fell like rain, but they did not reach the ground. In autumn, the seventh month, Siljik rebelled, so troops were sent out and put it down, and the rest of its people were moved to the southern edge.

In the twenty-sixth year, in spring, the first month, Baekje sent an envoy and asked for peace. In the second month snow fell three cheok deep in the capital.

In the twenty-seventh year, in spring, the first month, he went to Apdok and relieved the poor and destitute. In the third month he returned from Apdok. In autumn, the eighth month, the lord of Maduseong was ordered to strike Gaya.

In the twenty-ninth year, in summer, the fifth month, there was a great flood. The people went hungry, so envoys were sent along ten roads to open the granaries and give out grain. Troops were sent to strike the states of Biji, Dabeol, and Chopal, and they were taken in.

In the thirtieth year, in autumn, the seventh month, locusts harmed the grain. The king sacrificed at the mountains and rivers everywhere and prayed that they be driven off. The locusts were gone, and the harvest was good.

In the thirty-second year, in summer, the fourth month, a gate of the wall fell of itself. From the fifth month to the seventh month in autumn no rain fell.

In the thirty-third year, in winter, the tenth month, the king died, and he was buried within the grounds of Sareung.