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morning Feroze Shaw had crossed the river with his whole army； and at dawn assaulted the enemy's camp with great fury。 Dewul Roy grieved by the death of his son and panic struck at the bravery of the assailants； made but a faint resistance。 Before sunrise； having taken up his son's corpse； he fled with his army。 The sultan gained immense plunder in the camp； and pursued him to the vicinity of Beejanuggur。 Several actions happened on the way； all of which were fortunate to the sultan； and the roads were heaped up with the bodies of the slaughtered Hindoos。〃
Bukka reached Vijayanagar in safety and took refuge behind its fortifications； while the Sultan sent his brother Ahmad （afterwards Sultan）； whom he had honoured with the title of 〃Khankhanan；〃 to ravage the rich districts south of the city。 Ahmad fulfilled his instructions and returned with numberless prisoners； and amongst them many Brahmans。 The relatives of these in the city begged the aged Raya （Harihara II。； still alive） to offer ransom； and after much negotiation the Sultan accepted 〃ten lakhs of oons〃＇89＇ and agreed to the execution of a treaty。
According to this treaty； which was entered into a few months before the close of the Hijra year 801； I。E。 a few months before 3rd September A。D。 1399； the boundaries of the two kingdoms were to be the same as before the war； and each party agreed to refrain from molesting the subjects of the other。 This does not look as though the Sultan had gained any very material advantage in the campaign； since the true boundary was always a subject of dispute。 I obtain the date above given from Firishtah's sentence： 〃In a few months after the conclusion of this campaign； and the beginning of the year 802； the sultan marched to punish Nersing；〃 a chief who had raised disturbances on the borders of Berar。
The BURHAN…I MAASIR passes over this war with great brevity。 It states that the Sultan began it； and that at its close he accepted a large indemnity and promise of payment of annual tribute。 The date given is identical。
Not long after this war； but certainly not before October 15； A。D。 1399； Harihara II； died； and was succeeded by Bukka； his son。
We have little to guide us as to the events of Bukka's reign； but Firishtah states that he ceased to pay tribute to Firuz Shah； partly owing to instigation from Gujarat； Malwa； and Khandeish。 In Hijra 808 （June 1405 to June 1406 A。D。） four years' tribute was owing； but the Sultan took no notice； and waited for a more convenient time。
Bukka was followed on the throne of Vijayanagar by his brother Deva Raya I。； the date of whose coronation is fixed by an inscription at Hasan in Mysore as November 5； 1406。＇90＇ The last inscription of Bukka Raya at present known bears a date corresponding to April 30th in that year in Hindu reckoning the 12th day of the first half of the month Vaisakha； in the （expired） Saka year 1328； the name of the cyclic year being 〃Vyaya。〃＇91＇
CHAPTER 5
Deva Raya I。 （A。D。 1406 to 1419）
The amorous monarch； Deva Raya I。 The farmer's beautiful daughter The king's escapade The city threatened A Hindu princess wedded to a Muhammadan prince Firuz Shah's anger Pertal's marriage King Vijaya Probable date of accession of Deva Raya II。
Firishtah tells us of an event that must have taken place towards the end of the year A。D。 1406； in which the principal actor was the king of Vijayanagar。 This king I believe to have been Bukka II。's successor； his younger brother； Deva Raya I。 The story relates to a mad adventure of the Raya which he undertook in order to secure for himself the person of a beautiful girl； the daughter of a farmer in Mudkal。 His desire to possess her attained such a pitch； that he made an expedition into the debatable land north of the Tungabhadra for the sole purpose of capturing the girl and adding her to his harem。 I have already shown reasons for supposing that Bukka II。 was a middle…aged man at his accession； and it is not unreasonable to suppose that this hot…blooded monarch was his younger brother； who began to reign in November 1406 A。D。 His escapade must be narrated in full as told by Firishtah； since it led to very important consequences。
〃There resided in the town of Mudkul a farmer； who was blessed with a daughter of such exquisite beauty； that the Creator seemed to have united all his powers in making her perfect。〃
This attractive person was educated by an old Brahman； whose admiration of her led him to think that she would prove a desirable member of the Raya's household。
〃He proceeded to Beejanuggur and being introduced to the roy； spoke in such praise of the beauty and accomplishments of the young maid； that he was fired with the desire of possessing her； and entreated the bramin to procure her for him of her parents in marriage。 This request was what the bramin earnestly wished； and he immediately agreed to satisfy him； upon which the roy despatched him with rich gifts and great promises of favours to the parents； and the title of ranee； or princess； for their beautiful daughter。 The bramin lost no time in his journey； and； upon his arrival at the farmer's house； delivered to him and his wife the roy's orders； that they should repair to Beejanuggur with their daughter。 The parents were overjoyed at such unexpected good fortune； and calling for the young maid； laid before her the rich gifts of the roy； congratulated her on being soon to be united to a great prince； and attempted to throw upon her neck a golden collar set with jewels； as a token of immediate espousals； and which； if done； could not have been broken off。
〃The beautiful virgin； to their great astonishment； drawing her neck from compliance； refused to receive the collar； and observed； that whoever entered the harem of Beejanuggur； was afterwards not permitted to see even her nearest relations and friends； and though they might be happy to sell her for worldly riches； yet she was too fond of her parents to submit to eternal absence from them； even for all the splendour of the palace of Beejanuggur。 This declaration was accompanied with affectionate tears； which melted her parents； who rather than use force； dismissed the bramin with all his gifts； and he returned； chagrined and disappointed； to Beejanuggur。。。。
〃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。＇92＇ 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； to march night and day with all expedition to Mudkul；＇93＇ and； surrounding the village where Pertal＇94＇ lived； to bring her prisoner to him； with her whole family； without injury。〃
The unexpected； however； happened。 The king neglected to send the Brahman to warn Pertal's family； and on the arrival of news at Mudkal that a large force of the Raya's troops was approaching； the inhabitants fled； and amongst them the girl and her relatives。 The troops therefore resumed； but on the way looted the country。 They were attacked by superior forces and 2000 of them were slain。 This led to a war。
〃In the beginning of the winter of the year 809 （I。E。 the winter of A。D。 1406）；＇95＇ he （the Sultan） moved in great force； and arrived near Beejanuggur； in which Dewul Roy had shut himself up。 An assault was made upon the city； and the Sultan got possession of some streets； which； however； he was obliged to quit； his army being repulsed by the Carnatickehs。 Dewul Roy； encouraged by his success； now ventured to encamp his army under protection of the walls； and to molest the royal camp。 As the mussulmauns could not make proper use of their cavalry in the rocky unevenness of ground round Beejanuggur； they were somewhat dispirited。 During this； Sultan Feroze Shaw was wounded by an arrow in the hand； but he would not dismount； and drawing out the arrow； bound up the wound with a cloth。
〃The enemy were at last driven off by the valour and activity of Ahmed Khan and Khankhanan； and the Sultan moved farther from the city to a convenient plain； where he halted till his wounded men were recovered。〃
He halted here for four months； holding the Raya a prisoner in his own capital； while bodies of troops harassed and wasted the country south of Vijayanagar； and attacked the fortress of Bankapur。 The 〃convenient plain〃 was probably in the open and rich valley near the town of Hospett； south of the city； for the Sultan could not have ravaged the country to the south unless he had been master of the whole of this valley for many miles。 Bankapur was taken； and the detached forces returned bringing with them 60；000 Hindu prisoners； on which the Sultan left Khankhanan to hold Vijayanagar； while he himself attempted to reduce the fortress of Adoni； 〃the strongest in possession of the enemy。〃
Deva Raya then began to treat for peace； and was compelled to submit to conditions to the last degree humiliating。 He agreed to give