The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c11.70

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Now the allies had no sooner retired from Ahmadnagar than Husain Nizam Shah entered into an alliance with Ibrahim Qutb Shah, and marched to retake the fort he had just surrendered. Ali Adil Shah, on receiving intelligence of this league, again despatched Kishwur Khan and Abu Turab to Vijayanagara to solicit aid from Rama Raya, who marched at once ‘with a mighty army’ to join the Bijapur Sultan. Then the two Sovereigns sent a letter to Ibrahim Qutb Shah, calling upon him in pursuance of the late treaty to join them. Ibrahim Qutb Shah, however unwilling to act against Husain Nizam Shah, considered it politic not to incur the imputation of a breach of treaty, and thus perhaps draw on himself the vengeance of the allies. He accordingly joined them at the city of Gulbarga; when the whole army including Ali Barid Shah, the Bidar Sultan, who had also joined the allies, marched to Ahmadnagar. The Vijayanagara troops laid waste all the towns and villages on their route. Husain Nizam Shah, unable to resist their united forces left a strong garrison and plenty of provisions in his capital and retired to Junar¹. In the meantime, Ibrahim Qutb Shah wrote to him privately, informing him of the political necessity which had induced him to join the allies; but at the same time he assured him that he would endeavour to assist him, and would do all in his power to induce his enemies to this statement. The *Narasabupaliyamu* states that Rama Raya left his kingdom to Adil Shah on his agreeing to pay him tribute. This information probably refers to this occasion. Cf. S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar, *Sources*, p. 224.