[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) › 67.1.6 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 67.1.6 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 67.1.6 - **Language:** English ### [67.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.1.6) on which the merchants stated they had lately possessed much finer horses, but which had been forcibly taken from them, at reduced prices, by Vinaik Dew at Velumputtun, though they told him that they were designed for the King of Koolburga. Mahomed Shah, already offended with Vinaik Dew, resolved to take revenge for this fresh instance of disrespect; and committing the charge of his government to Mullik Seif-ood-Deen Ghoory, assembled an army at Sooltanpoor, where he continued ten days, organising his troops. He there received during that time the prayers of the venerable Mahomed Siraj-ood-Deen Jooneidy for his success; and on the eleventh day began his campaign by slow marches towards Tulingana. On his arrival at Kullian, asking an attendant, to whom he allowed great freedom of speech, in what time he might reach Velumputtun, the wit replied, that if he continued his present speed, he might perhaps see it in twelve months. The King, nettled at this observation, immediately formed a light detachment of four thousand cavalry, and proceeded with such rapidity, that in the space of a week he arrived near Velumputtun. He then ordered a band of veteran soldiers to disguise themselves in tattered habits, and repair to the town as horse-dealers, who had been plundered by robbers, in order to amuse the attention of the guards at the gates. - [Previous: 67.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.1.5) - [Next: 67.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.1.7) - [Up: 67.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.67.1.6) · Pramāṇa