The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c33.s1: Husain Shah Organises an Army with the Intention of Waging War Against the Infidel, and His March Towards Bijanagar
The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c33.s1
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Husain Shah Organises an Army with the Intention of Waging War Against the Infidel, and His March Towards Bijanagar
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1 & 2. Husain Shah, that brave king, before whom the lion is like the fox, is the chief of the exalted and mighty men; because on him men and genii bestow ‘Afareen’s (i.e. Bravo!)
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3. Lord of the sword, the throne, and the crown; as resplendent as the sun; with honour and diginity.
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4 & 5. With his pomp and grandeur and wisdom, with his awfulness and strength and bravery, none existed and never came into this world. World-possessor and victorious; with honour and respect.
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6. He had such a sword and such a powerful arm, that on account of him there was a tumult and uproar in the world.
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7 & 8. In heart he cherished no other desire, and his inclinations were bent towards no other direction, but to fight against the infidel Rao of Bijanagar and subdue sedition and wickedness.
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9. Because many Moslems had suffered oppression at the hands of the wicked infidel.
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10. He always asked of the kindness of God only to make him successful in the battle.
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11. In short, without delay, he marched towards the kingdom of Bijanagar in order to fight.
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12. He arrayed his army with the intention of fighting, in a manner that none had mustered army.