Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c15.s10.18

v1.c15.s10.18

But Kṛiṣhṇa Dēva Raya could be severe with his opponents. A Muhammadan whom Nuniz calls "Madarmeluquo, who was captain of the King on this side," and who opposed Sāluva Timma with sixty thousand men, was defeated, and he together with his wife, son, horses, elephants and treasures was captured. "The king commanded to put (the captives) in prison, and there they died".³