Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 57.1.7

57.1.7

"O thou! the ravager of Chittoor, "In what way wilt thou subdue infidels? "Knowest thou, that while employed at Chittoor, "A king cometh to subdue thee?" Bahadur Shah answered Hoomayoon in the same strain: "I, who am the ravager of Chittoor, "Will conquer the idolaters by valour; "And he who dares not succour Chittoor "Shall see in what way he himself shall be conquered." Bahadur Shah, after sending this reply, summoned a council of war; when it was the opinion of the majority that, as Hoomayoon had all his force with him, it would be better to raise the siege and march against him, and thus strike a decisive blow at once. Other advisers maintained that Hoomayoon's religious principles would prevent him from molesting Bahadur Shah while engaged in war with idolaters; and that, therefore, it was most advisable to bring the siege, now far advanced, to a close, and afterwards to act according to circumstances. Bahadur Shah, adopting the latter opinion, the siege was prosecuted with vigour till Chittoor fell; while Hoomayoon continued loitering away his time at Sarungpoor. The reign of Bahadur Shah now drawing to a close, that Prince, without anticipating his destiny, and full of his own importance, marched against Hoomayoon, who, hearing of his approach, proceeded to oppose him. The two armies met near Mundsoor.