[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) › 119.3.8 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 119.3.8 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 119.3.8 - **Language:** English ### [119.3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.3.8) On Friday, the 20th of Jumadoos-Sany, the celebrated action took place which cost Ramraj his life, and which ended in the defeat of the Hindoo army, with the loss of nearly one hundred thousand men. The allied armies halted for ten days on the field of action, and then proceeded to the capital of Beejanuggur, where the efforts of the conquerors were directed to the plunder of the country and the city, and the destruction of the stone temples. After which the three monarchs deputed severally their generals — Moostufa Khan, on the part of the King of Golconda; Mowlana Inayut Oolla, on the part of Hoossein Nizam Shah; and Kishwur Khan, on the part of Ally Adil Shah — to attack Moodkul and Rachore, which places were easily reduced. Moostufa Khan, without waiting for further orders, delivered over the keys of the forts to Kishwur Khan, which so incensed Hoossein Nizam Shah, that he wrote to the King of Golconda, informing him of the circumstance, and requiring that Moostufa Khan should suffer death. Ibrahim Kootb Shah, unwilling to slay a descendant of the Prophet, sent for Moostufa Khan, and taxed him with treachery. The latter was not allowed to make any defence, but was directed to quit the kingdom and proceed to Mecca, there to repent of his sins. The King caused letters to be written to Golconda to send all the family and property of Moostufa Khan to one of the western sea-ports, to be ready to accompany him; - [Previous: 119.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.3.7) - [Next: 119.3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.3.9) - [Up: 119.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.119.3.8) · Pramāṇa