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Sriranga Raya's efforts began to pose a challenge to Bijapur's interests in Karnataka. Recognizing the threat, Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah of Bijapur convened his advisors and ministers. Concerned about the chaos spreading across Karnataka, the Sultan sought a capable leader to lead an expedition. Mustafa Khan, the Prime Minister, volunteered eagerly, promising to conquer and submit Karnataka to the Sultan's authority, or not return to his court.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aiyar |first=R. Sathyanatha |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=uXdyGtJH6E0C&pg=PA113&dq=sriranga+iii+Vellore&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil4rqp-pWOAxXsT2wGHZJmOa8Q6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=sriranga%20iii%20Vellore&f=false |title=History of the Nayaks of Madura |date=1991 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-0532-9 |language=en}}</ref> | Sriranga Raya's efforts began to pose a challenge to Bijapur's interests in Karnataka. Recognizing the threat, Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah of Bijapur convened his advisors and ministers. Concerned about the chaos spreading across Karnataka, the Sultan sought a capable leader to lead an expedition. Mustafa Khan, the Prime Minister, volunteered eagerly, promising to conquer and submit Karnataka to the Sultan's authority, or not return to his court.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aiyar |first=R. Sathyanatha |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=uXdyGtJH6E0C&pg=PA113&dq=sriranga+iii+Vellore&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil4rqp-pWOAxXsT2wGHZJmOa8Q6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=sriranga%20iii%20Vellore&f=false |title=History of the Nayaks of Madura |date=1991 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-0532-9 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Pleased by Mustafa Khan's resolve, the Sultan dispatched him with a large, well-equipped army on June 5th, 1646, providing detailed instructions for the conquest of Karnataka. To bid him a grand farewell, the Sultan personally accompanied Mustafa Khan as far as Ibrahimpuri. | Pleased by Mustafa Khan's resolve, the Sultan dispatched him with a large, well-equipped army on June 5th, 1646, providing detailed instructions for the conquest of Karnataka. To bid him a grand farewell, the Sultan personally accompanied Mustafa Khan as far as Ibrahimpuri.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Raman |first=K. V. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=myK8ZYEIu4YC&pg=PA34&dq=sriranga+iii+vellore&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjP_IPQ-pWOAxVZfGwGHfnNJq0Q6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=sriranga%20iii%20vellore&f=false |title=Sri Varadarajaswami Temple, Kanchi: A Study of Its History, Art and Architecture |date=2003 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-026-6 |pages=34–35 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
===Shahaji met Mustafa at Honnali=== | ===Shahaji met Mustafa at Honnali=== | ||