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DECEMBER, 1899.)
HISTORY OF THE BAHMANI DYNASTY.
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Kalhar and Kolhapur, and over-running the territory of the infidels, strike terror into their hearts. 'Ain-ul-Malk, according to the orders, proceeded with 5,000 horse, 50,000 foot and eighty elephants. The Sultan subsequently marched from that place and encamped within sight of the fortress of Bayachar. The garrison being terrified at the assaults of the royal army tendered their submission and agreed to pay tribute in order to get immunity from plunder. They also agreed to surrender to the servants of the court the revenue of the fort of Mudgal which in former times they had farmed from the agents of the Sultan, but which hitherto they had failed to pay into the pablic treasury; also some parganahs of Rayachûr which they had forcibly taken from the royal troops. The Sultan bestowed these parganahs on Majlis-i Rafi. Adil Khân; and on Ain-ul-Mulk and the other amirs and generals be bestowed robes of honour, and gave them leave to depart. The Sultan then returned to the capital.
When the amirs and maliks, according to the Sultan's orders, turned towards their own districts, and the Sultan with his troops and some of the amirs of the foot of the throne returned to the capital, Malik Barid-i Mamalik, thinking it a good opportunity, with the amérs already in alliance with him, had dispersed and routed a body of the royal troops; and then turning towards the capital, entered the city on the 9th of Zi-ul Hijjah and laid siege to the fortress. After some days the people of the fortress, siding with Barid-i Mamalik, opened the gates; and Barid-i Mamalik then entered the fort and put to death Khân-i Jahân who at that time had superseded him in the government. He then once more without opposition became firmly seated on the throne of government of the capital of the Dakhan.
When the news of Barid-i MamAlik's usurpation of absolute authority reached the amire and maliks of the different parts of the dominions, they did not assent to this, and took counsel together in order to overthrow the foundations of his sovereignty and eradicate the young plant of his power. In the beginning of the year 909 (A. D. 1503) Majlis-i Rait Adil Khâu. Masnad-i Ali Malik Kntb-al-Malk, Maspad-i Ali Dastûr-i Mamalik and others beside them formed an alliance with one another and marched towards the capital. When they arrived near the capital the Sultan nolens volens resolved upon war with them, and hoisting his standard endeavoured to repel the hostile amrs. When the two forces met a great battle took place. Finally the hostile army prevailed over that of the king, and Haidar Khân tbe commander was killed in the action. When Barid-i Mamalik saw the state of affairs he took to flight and went to his own districts. When Majlis-i Rafi' 'Adil Khan, Masnad-i 'Ali Malik Kntb-ulMulk and all the other amirs heard of the flight of Malik Barid, wbich was their chief object in this war with him, they hastened to wait on the Sultan and were presented with special robes of honour; then taking their leave, each of them after obtaining the completion of his wishes, returned to his own district.
In the middle of this year (909) it occurred to the mind of Majlis-i Rafi' Adil Khan to arrange & marriage between ons of his daughters and one of the royal princes, so as to strengthen his position by the bonds of relationship. Accordingly he rolled up the secret of his mind in a letter which he sent to the Sultan. The latter lent a favourable ear to the request of 'Adil Khân, and in order to make arrangements for the nuptial entertainment marched towards Ahsanâbâd Kalburgê with the principal amírs and his troops. When he arrived at this celebrated place Malik Kutb-ul-Mulk hastened to the royal presence. On the third day Majlis-i Rafi' Adil Khan and Malik Ain-ul-Mulk paid their respects to the Sultan, and the latter hoisting his standard made preparations for the nuptial entertainment.
e Probably Karhad. There must be some mistake in this; for he could not have reached Vijayanagar territory through these places without making an immense detour afterwards.
# The number of infantry and elephants in 'Ain-ul-Mulk's force must be very much over-stated, for the total strength of the combined forces as given above was 13,500 cavalry, 41,000 infantry and 85 elephauts.
The year (though not here stated) was 908 = 5th June, A. D. 1503.
