A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.8

c14.8

"When the bramin arrived at Beejanuggur, and related to the roy the failure of his scheme, the prince's love became outrageous, and he resolved to gratify it by force, though the object resided in the heart of Feroze Shaw's dominions.¹ For this purpose he quitted Beejanuggur with a great army, on pretence of going the tour of his countries; and upon his arrival on the banks of the River Tummedra, having selected five thousand of his best horse, and giving the reins of his conduct to love, commanded them, in spite of the remonstrances of his friends,¹ to march night and day with all expedition to Mudkul,¹ and, surrounding the village where Pertal² lived, to bring her prisoner to him, with her whole family, without injury.”