The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c11.11

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At daybreak Venkatadri collected his scattered troops, and drew them up as if to give battle; but seeing Asad Khan prepared to maintain his advantage, and growing apprehensive of the consequences to his wife and children, he declined battle, and retiring some miles away, pitched his camp there. From thence he wrote to Rama Raya, told him of his disaster and requested reinforcements. The Regent at once sent supplies of men and money, and gave out his intention of carrying on the war. He privately informed his brother, at the same time, that he had reason to think Ibrahin Adil Shah had not been induced to besiege Adoni of his own accord; but that he suspected the zemindars of that quarter had urged him to make war, and that many of Venkadri's officers were likewise secretly in the enemy's interest; therefore, he finally advised him to exercise prudence, by making peace with the Mussulmans for the moment and obtaining the release of his wife and family from Asad Khan.