History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c13.13

c13.13

Rai Rayan Ram Deva helped the Muslim general in every possible way. He ordered that everything needed by the imperial army should be placed in the market, a thing he had done at the time of the invasion of Warangal. Amir Khusrau says that the Hindus did not quarrel with the Muslim soldiers, nor did the latter create any trouble, and the transactions in the market were carried on peacefully.⁸ Ram Deva deputed Parasuram Deva (Paras Deo Delvi), his commander-in-chief on the southern frontier, to help the Muslim army on its southward march. Parasuram rendered all help and assistance in the conquest of "Bir and Dhur Samandar." Malik Kāfūr left the Amanabād of Devagiri for the Kharababād of Paras Deva. They travelled on hills and in dales and crossed streams "some roaring, others softly melodious." In five stages they reached the borders of the Hoysalas after crossing rivers Godavari, Sini and Bhīma.⁹