The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c11.67

v1.c11.67

It is mentioned by Ferishta that about this time Rama Raya had lost one of his sons; and that the young Sultan of Bijapur took the opportunity of offering him his condolence in person, thus hoping to get immediate reinforcements to oppose the victorious army of Ahmadnagar. Rama Raya received him with the greatest respect. The Sultan "with the kindest persuasion," says Ferishta, "prevailed upon him to lay aside his mourning." The wife of Rama Raya, on this occasion, adopted the Sultan as her son; and at the end of three days spent in an interchange of friendly professions and presents, Rama Raya was induced to march with his whole army, accompanied by Ali Adil Shah, towards Ahmadnagar². They at once invaded the territory of Nizam Shah, "with an army more numerous than the raindrops," says the Burhan-narrative of the Golkonda chronicler evidently concocted to please the Sultan.