The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c22.32

v1.c22.32

Accordingly, Muhammad Kuli sent his general Mir Zain-ul-Abidin with a force to proceed against the Raja. “Upon his arrival near Kasimkotta the general deputed a person to Makund Raj, requiring of him to pay the arrears of tribute, and to promise greater punctuality in its future payment; but as they were too few to enforce their demand, Mir Zain-ul-Abidin wrote to court for reinforcements. The King immediately directed the Amir Jumla, Amin-ul-Mulk, to join the former detachment with more troops, and to assume the principal command. Amir Jumla was accompained by Shankar Raj, the nephew of the late Bhaybalandar (the father of the young Raja). Makund Raj, alarmed at the serious preparations made to attack him, wrote to the neighbouring Rajas for assistance, as well as to Venkatapati, Raja of Vijayanagar, to induce him to take advantage of the moment and to detach a force to Kandbir, while he with thirty thousand infantry and three thousand cavalry engaged the King's army in the neighbourhood of Rajmundri”. After a hard-fought battle, in which Shankar Raj was killed, the Muhammadans were defeated with the loss of several brave officers and men. The Raja on reaching Kasimkotta “put to death Birlas Khan and Ghuzunfur Beg, together with several other Muhammadans whom he inveigled into his presence”¹.