Is raised to the nominal dignity of King, but is kept a state pri­soner in the capital. — Deputes one of his companions, in dis­guise, to Babur, who had then invaded India. — Ameer Bereed hears of this mission — renders the King's confinement more rigid. — The King escapes, and seeks protection with Ismael Adil Shah, his mother's brother. — Dissatisfied with his recep­tion, he retires to the court of Ahmudnuggur, where he remains till his death. — Dissolution of the Bahmuny dynasty.

AFTER the death of Wully Oolla, Kulleem Oolla Shah, the son of Ahmud Shah by the daughter of Yoosoof Adil Shah, was styled King. Kulleem Oolla enjoyed nothing but the name of sovereign, and was never permitted to quit the palace. In

A. H. 933.
A. D. 1526.

the year 933, the Emperor Babur con­quered Dehly; upon which, Ismael Adil Shah, Boorhan Nizam Shah, and Kootb Shah, sent ambassadors to his court. Kulleem Oolla Shah, also, deputed one of his companions, in disguise, with a petition to the Emperor; setting forth, that his kingdom had been usurped, and his person confined by rebellious servants: offer­ing, if the Emperor of Dehly would relieve him from his distressed situation, to cede to him Dow-lutabad and the province of Berar. Babur, not being yet confirmed in his conquests, the kings of Malwa and Guzerat being still unsubdued, paid no attention to this request; but the circumstance coming to the knowledge of Ameer Bereed, he treated the King with greater rigour, who making his escape to his uncle Ismael Adil Shah of Beeja-poor, was received by him honourably, in hopes of using his name to his own advantage; but the King, dissatisfied with his reception, retired to Boorhan Nizam Shah of Ahmudnuggur. That Prince, at first, conducted himself so respectfully as to submit to stand in his presence; but being told, that such homage was acknowledging some defect in his own title to royalty, he discontinued the practice. Kulleem Oolla Shah, however, resided at Ahmudnuggur till his death, and with him ended the dynasty of Bahmuny. The Deccan had, in truth, before this event, been divided into five king­doms, viz. Adil Shahy, or kings of Beejapoor; Kootb Shahy, or kings of Golconda; Imad Shahy, or kings of Berar; Nizam Shahy, or kings of Ahmudnuggur; and Bereed Shahy, or kings of Ahmudabad Bidur; — the histories of which will form the subject of the next volume.