Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 67.1.1

67.1.1

The splendour of the court described — The King coins money of a square form. — The Hindoos refuse to circulate it, and they melt it down. — Several Hindoos suffer death. — The Rajas of Beejanuggur and Wurungole provoke a war with Mahomed Shah. — The Hindoos are defeated. — The King proceeds to Velumputtun — his cruel treatment of the Raja. — The King's army nearly cut off in his retreat; and he is himself wounded. — The Raja of Wurungole cedes Golconda, and peace is concluded; on which occasion the Raja presents the King with the celebrated Tukht Feroza, or azure throne. — The King, in a fit of debauchery, gives to a band of musicians an order for a large sum of money on the treasury of the Raja of Beejanuggur. — War ensues. — Moodkul taken by the Raja, and the whole of the garrison is put to the sword. — Mahomed makes a vow to slay one hundred thousand Hindoos. — The Hindoos defeated, and seventy thousand slain in the first action. — The Raja is besieged in his capital. — The musicians are paid by the Raja. — Peace concluded. — Revolt by Beiram Khan at Dowlutabad. — Is defeated at Peitun, and eventually retreats to Guzerat. — Description of the civil government of Mahomed Shah. — His death. When Mahomed ascended the throne he added considerably to the splendour of the court.