Indian Antiquary Vol 49

SR No.: 032541
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 252
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 34 MB

Page 207

HISTORY OF THE NIZAM SHAHI KINGS OF AHMADNAGAR
rest by Asad Khân's letter, continued his merch towards Bijâpûr, moving, however, in a very leisurely manner. Daryâ 'Imâd Shah, who was annoyed by Burhân Nizam Shah's persistence and disregard of his remonstrances, and also strongly disapproved of his change of religion, marched on rapidly and was several stages ahead of the army of Burhan Nizam Shah.
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When news of the movements of Burhân Nizam Shah reached Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shah in Vijayanagar, he was much perturbed, and corsulted Asad Khân and his other officers, who had really brought about the invasior, 100 as to the best means of meeting the situation. They unanimously advised him that the only wise course was to make peace with Râm Râj and to return to his own country. This advice was followed, and Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shâh, on his return, wrote to Darya 'Imâd Shah, imploring his assistance against the powerful army of Burbân Nizâm Shah. As he had outstripped the army of Burhân Nizam Shah in its advance. he was enabled to press on and meet Ibrâbîm 'Adil Shâb, and he and Itrâhîm then marched together against the army of Ahmadnagar.
At the same time the loyalty of some of Burhân Nizam Shah's officers, such as Sayyid 'Umdat-ul-Mulk, Jiman-i-Khairât Khân, his brothers Hasen Khân and Daulat Khân, who were the sons of Khairât Khâr the African, and the other chief officers of the army, who resented the king's change of religion, was doubtful, and the king was disturbed by the thought that he could not trust them.
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At this time the army of Ahmadnagar was encamped at Ghât Apar Ganga near the Qutli tank and the armies of Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shâh ard Daryâ 'Imâd Shâh were near Bakasi. at a distance of two gaus from the ghat. Hasan Khân ard Daulat Khân, the brothers of Jiman-i-Khairât Khân, who were the best officers in the army, descended the Chât and thus excited the suspicions of Burhâr Nizam Shah, who ordered them to return. They replied that their retreat in the face of the enemy would only serve to encourage him, and offered to attack the enemy and break his spirit. Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shah, having learnt of the dissensions of the army of Ahmadnagar, was anxious to march forward and attack it, but Darya 'Imâd Shâh restrair ed him ard sent a message to Burhâr Nizam Shah, telling him that the best thing he could do would be to desist from makirg wer or Bijapur in order that Darya Imad Shah might persuade Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shâh to surrerder the districts about Parenda and induce him to return to Bijâpûr. Burhân-Nizâm Shâh agreed to make peace, as these districts were the only cause of the quarrel, and then seized Jiman-i-Khairât and blinded him. 'Umdet-ul-Mulk ther fled from the camp and sought refuge with Deryâ 'Imâd Shâh.
One night Daryâ 'Imâd Shâh came in disguise to the tent of 'Air-ul-Mulk Kan'ânî, one of the officers of Burhân Nizâm Shâh who, like the rest, resented the kirg's change of religion, and told him that he had come thus as he had a request to make, which he hoped 'Ain-ul-Mulk would grant. 'Ain-ul-Mulk replied that it was grerted before it was asked, and Darya 'Imâd Shâh then produced 20,000 hûns and handed them over to 'Ain-ul-Mulk, promising him other 30,000 for the trouble of joining Ibrâhîm 'Adil Shah's camp to get them. 'Ain-ul-Mulk agreed, and marched that night and joired Ibrâhîm Adil Shah, whose
100 This accusation is without foundation, and peace had already been concluded with Vijayanagar before Burhân Nizam Shah invaded Bijapur. Asad Khân Lârf, who was on his estates at Belgaum, was in disgrace at Bijâpûr owing to the slanders of an enemy, Yusuf the Turk, who with the permission of Ibrahim Adil Shah, made more than one attempt to have him poisoned or assassinated. Yusuf told Ibrahim that Asad Khan was annoyed at the re-establishment of the Sunni religion and wished to surrender Belgaum to Burhan Nizam Shah, who was a Shi'ah king. The accusation was false, but Asad Khân feared to appear at court, and when Burhân Nizam Shah reached the neighbourhood of Belgaum, joined him with 6,000 horse, but was afterwards reconciled to his master and deserted Burhan.