The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c16.77

v1.c16.77

"When the kings were departed from Bezeneger, this Temiragio returned to the Citie, and then beganne for to repopulate it; and sent word to Goa to the Merchants, if they had any Horses, to bring them to him, and he would pay well for them; and for this cause the aforesaid two Merchants, that I went in companie withall, carried those Horses that they had to Bezeneger. Also this Tyrant made an order or law, that if any Merchant had any of the Horses that were taken in the aforesaid battell (of Raksas-Tagdi) or warres, although they were of his owne marke, that he would give as much for them as they would: and beside he gave generall safe conduct to all that should bring them. When by this meanes hee saw that there were great store of Horses brought thither unto him, he gave the Merchants faire words, until such time as he saw they could bring no more. Then hee licenced the Merchants to depart, without giving them any thing for their Horses; which when the poore men saw, they were desperate, and as it were mad with sorrow and griefe" 1.