A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.106

c19.106

Firishtah's account, however, of the conduct of Asada at this period totally differs, as do his dates. He states that, although the Khân was much distressed at his master's neglect, his coldness towards him, and his attitude of suspicion, yet he himself was consistently loyal in his actions, and did his utmost to crush the conspiracy. As to the Portuguese, this historian avers that, so far from abjuring the cause of Abdullah, they actually marched with that prince from Goa towards Bîjapûr, supported by the Nizâm Shâh, and even reached the neighbourhood of Belgaum; but when it