A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c21.s3.t6.9

c21.s3.t6.9

As soon as they brought news to the King that the Ydallcão had passed the river, he commanded all to make ready, but that no movement should take place in his army till he should see how the enemy acted; and when they brought him further news that the enemy had pitched his camp and strengthened his position, he ordered a general advance of all his forces. He divided his army into seven wings. Comarberya² begged from him (the command) of the van, he being the king's father-in-law and a great lord; he is King of Serigapatão and lord of a large state; he brought with him thirty grown-up sons. The King bade him pitch his camp a league from the Ydallcão and ordered all to arm themselves at dawn, as he intended then to give battle to the enemy; but the men of the Council said that that day was an unlucky day, and begged him not to attack, as it was a Friday, and they asked him not to attack till Saturday, which they hold for a lucky day.