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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[JUNE, 1890.
After these victories the Sultan set out on the march for Kalburga, the seat of government; and in that excellent city erected lofty buildings and giving it the name of Ausa nabad selected it as the permanent dwelling-place of the throne. In some histories it is related that Sultan Ald-ud-Din Hasan Shah took the city of Kalbargå first of all, and afterwards proceeded to take Daulatâbâd and all the other towns. In any case, when Kalburga, Bidar and Daulatâbîd with all their dependencies came into his possession, he was anxiong to take all the other towns of the Dakhap. According to tradition the first victory which he gained was at Bhokardhan; as soon as be arrived there the Raya of that place presented him with three laks of rupees and agreed to pay the revenue into the royal treasury. From that place the Sultan marched towards Mahar, the Raja of which place also sont countless wealth to the victorious army and so obtained immunity from assault. The army then moved towards the celebrated Manda, and the people of that country also agreed to pay tribute and contribution, and were exempted from molestation.
Then the Sultan set out for his capital, Ahsankbad, where he spent some time in pleasure and amusement, and the troops rested from the fatigue of the march.
25[ After that, the Sultan having conceived the idea of conquering the island of God as well As Dabhol and all the sea-coast and porta, determined to proceed in that direction. After accomplishing the journey the royal camp arrived in the neighbourhood of Goa, and they laid siege to the town, which after five or six months they succeeded in taking, and were gladdened by countless booty.
After taking Goa the Sultan moved towards Dabhol, and obtained possession of that district also. Thence he crossed over towards Kalhar 36 and Kolhapur, where they also raised on high the banners of Islam and overtarned those of infidelity and error. Then the Sultan returned to his capital, Abbanábåd, and took his ease in the permanent dwelling-place of the royal throne.]
After spending some time in pleasure in his capital, he was again desirous of conquering the country of Tilang (Telingana) and acquiring a name and reputation, 27 (so orders were issued to the army to move in that direction. According to orders the army assembled and marched towards Telingana. The Sultan sent on in advance a number of his officers with scouts to devastate the country of the infidels whilst be followed in rear of them). For nearly a year ho travelled through the country of Telingana, and having taken possession of the district of Bhonagir he overthrew the idol-temples, and instead of them built mosques and public schools. Wben he had completed the conquest of Telingånâ he returned to his capital, and opening the doors of justice and kindness in the face of his subjects and soldiers acted generously towards all the inhabitants of the Dakhan.
At this period the Sultan bad obtained possession of most of the cities and forts of the Dakban; so that his dominions extended from the east side of Daulatâbâd to Bhopagir and the river Godavari - both north and south sides - to the river Gang (Wain Ganga ?] and the west side of Kalborgâ to the river Kistna, and Ganbar (?) and Dabhol and Goa. And the ráyas on the further side of the Kistná becoming government landholders, agreed to pay tribute ; and the Sultan assigned on fendal tendre to his ministers and nobles - to each according to his rank - the various districts and towns of Hindustan which he had conquered. His own old district, which was Hukeri, Belgaon and Miraj, he entrusted to his eldest son Zafar Khân, whom he made his heir-apparent; and gave him the name of Sultan Muhammad
* This partage enclosed in brackets is entirely omitted in the Br. Mu. MS., probably by mistake on the par of the copyist.
* Kalhar (sic) is frequently mentioned, and always in conjunction with Kolhapär. I am inclined to think that Karld is meant.
1 Thje passege enclosed in brackets is omitted in the 1. O. XS., ovidently by mistake on the part of the copyist. It is to be found in the Br. Mu MS., fol. 84 b.
