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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(DECEMBER, 1899.
this was contrary to the good pleasure of the Sultan, yet on account of his affection for the Tarkt amirs he could not act upon that advice ; for at this time the Sultan had not much power in the affairs of the kingdom.
Of necessity, in the latter part of Zi-ul-Hijjah A. H. 906 June, A. D. 1600), the Sultân, with the wazírs of the capital and his brave troops, moved from the capital and laid siege to the fort of Ausa. Some of the amirs who outwardly were on the side of the Sultan, but who were secretIs in alliance with Barid-i Mamalik, hastened to make their obeisance to the Sultân. After the expiration of the month of Maharram, the Sultân, with the dissembling amirs, as well as those who were really on his side, mounted with the intention of battle, and surrounded the fortress of Auså; but in the midst of the fighting the dissembling amirs left the Sultan and joined Barid-i Mamalik, Consequently the greatest slackness found its way into the royal army, and their ranks were broken. Malik Sultan Kuli Kutb-ul-Mulk took the road of Telingana, and Adil Khân also turned towards his own province. When Malik ĶAsim Barid-i Mamalik obtained information of the dispersal of the Sultan's army, thinking it a favourable opportunity, he hastened to do homage to the Sultan, and with him proceeded towards Bidar. By order of the Sultan he then again assumed the government of the capital Bidar.
After the lapse of one year, the amirs again becoming disgusted with the government of Barid-i Mamalik, as on the former occasion, the idea of his extermination became fised in their minds, so they united together, and, after making great preparations, turned towards the capital, Bidar. Among the greatest of the amirs who at that time went to the capital were Masnad-i Âli Adil Khan, Malik Kutb-ul-Mulk and Dastúr-i Mamalik and others besides. When the Sultan heard of the approach of the amirs bent upon eradicating Barid-i Mamalik, he sent to them Majlis-i Makram Khân Khán-i Jahân, Malik-ul- Ulumâ Şadr-i Jahan, Saiyid Khatib and all the learned men in order that after ascertaining the cause of their coming and the motive of their leaguing together, the affair might be settled amicably. When the above. mentioned company, according to the Sultan's orders arrived in the assembly of the amirs and delivered their message, the amirs heard their words; and after some controversy it was resolved that each of the amits and maliks should hasten to his own district, and that Barid-i Mamálik also should go to Ausâ and Kaņdhår, which was his district; and that once in each year the whole of the amfrs and wazírs should come to the royal court and join in a jihád against the idolsters of Vijayanagar, and, hoisting the standards of Islâm, should use their utmost endeavoars to eradicate the infidels and tyrants. A treaty containing many terms to this effect was then drawn up, and at the request of Masnad-i Ali Adil Khân 20,000 horses of the country were added to the jágír of Malik Kutb-ul-Mulk. After that, the amirs, having kissed thSultan's feet and been presented with robes of honour and other distinctions, obtained permise sion to depart. Masnad-1. All Adil Khan hastened to Bijapur Kanars and made it his capital; while Malik Kutb-ul-Mulk Hamadani took up his abode in the town of Golkonda.
In the middle of the year 908 (A.D. 1502) the Sultan, in accordance with the agreement, being resolved on waging a jihád against the infidels, marched out of the capital, Bidar, with the amirs and his victorious army. He had then with him, of Turks, foreigners and Dakhanis, not more than 5,000 borse aud 30,000 veteran infantry; but whon he pitched his camp at Ark1,61 Malik Kutb-ul-Mulk joined him with 500 Arab cavalry, thirty elephants and 5,000 foot, The Sultan received him with kingly courtesy, and added that town to all his other feudal lands. When the royal army marched from there and encamped at Ankûr, 62 Majlis-i Rafi' Adil Khan joined the royal camp with 5,000 Turki, Khurasant and Dakhani horse, 6,000 infantry armed with spears, and fifteen elephants. Dastûr-i Mamalik also joined with 3,000 borse, 3,000 foot and forty elephante.
When the army marched from that place a royal order was issued that Masnad -i 'Ali Ainul-Mulk with his force shonld go on in advance into the Vijayanagar territory by way of Or Argt. Probably Pargi is meant.
* Or Angur. Probably Atakûr is meant.
