[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 119.2.4 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 119.2.4 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 119.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [119.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.2.4) The approaches of the allies were brought close to the walls; and the speedy reduction of the fort appeared so certain, that Ibrahim Kootb Shah was induced to try, if possible, to avert that extreme evil. He accordingly deputed his minister and commander-in-chief, Moostufa Khan, to wait on Ramraj, and endeavour to persuade him to raise the siege, but at all events to acquaint him, that the Kootb Shahy troops must return immediately to Golconda. Moostufa Khan, in his conference with Ramraj, made use of every argument he could devise in order to gain his end. The scarcity of provisions in the camp, the approach of the rainy season, the advance of the kings of Guzerat and Boorhanpoor, whom, he stated, had entered into an alliance with Hoossein Nizam Shah, and were collecting their armies to march to his assistance, were all adduced as reasons for that measure. Moostufa Khan also engaged secretly, on the part of the King his master, to cede the fort and district of Condapilly to Ramraj, if he would return to his capital. This last motive was, perhaps, the most weighty; for Ramraj immediately consented to retreat, and sent a message to Ally Adil Shah to that effect, and the three kings repaired to their respective capitals. - [Previous: 119.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.2.3) - [Next: 119.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.2.5) - [Up: 119.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.2.4) · Pramāṇa