Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 91.4.6

91.4.6

Boorhan Nizam Shah, soon after the death of Assud Khan, deputed ambassadors to Ramraj with presents, and professions of regard were interchanged between the Princes. On learning this circumstance, Ibrahim Adil Shah treated the ambassadors of the latter, who were with him at Beejapoor, with such marked neglect that they became alarmed, and retired abruptly, without taking leave, to Beejanuggur, where they communicated to Ramraj, that Ibrahim Adil Shah, out of resentment of his alliance with Boorhan Nizam Shah (had they not made their escape), would probably have put them to death. Ramraj was much incensed; and in order to involve Ibrahim Adil Shah in war with the King of Ahmudnuggur, he wrote to that prince, recommending him to attack Kulliany, belonging to Ally Bereed, the ally of Ibrahim Adil Shah. Boorhan Nizam Shah, accordingly, moved from Ahmudnuggur with an army, and surrounding Kulliany, effectually blockaded it. Ibrahim Adil Shah, at the request of Ally Bereed, marched to relieve it; and encamping within sight of the enemy, threw up an entrenchment around his army, not choosing to risk a battle on the plain. Boorhan Nizam Shah, unwilling to raise the siege, also fortified his camp. In this state of affairs, Ibrahim Adil Shah ordered his Bergy officers, who were expert light troops, to occupy the roads, and prevent supplies of grain and forage reaching the enemy.