A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c19.55

c19.55

When the Sultan heard of Asada Khân’s defection he gave himself up for lost, but assembled an army and advanced to within twelve leagues of the king's camp, where Asada Khân had pitched his tents at some distance from those of the Hindu lords. The Sultan thence wrote to the Râya demanding the delivery to him of his recalcitrant "slave," and the Râya sent on the letter to Asada Khân, who told the king that he would never join the Muhammadans, but would remain faithful to Vijayanagar. A short pause ensued, during which the Râya learned that constant messages were passing between the camps of the Sultan and Asada Khân. Both armies then marched towards Raichûr, the Râya to retake the place from the Sultan, the Sultan watching for an opportunity to attack the Râya.