THE STORY OF TREACHERY... FALL OF GOLCONDA

STORY OF TREACHERY…. FALL OF GOLCONDA

Dr K Prabhakar Rao

The fort of Golconda lay seized for ten long months
Alamgir the emperor led the mighty Mughal force
The sultan drew the wrath of Emperor although he was a Muslim
As Alamgir wanted to erase Shiites without remorse

Sultan Tanasha was a popular ruler in Deccan
For whom Muslims and Hindus were alike
The state was on the path of prosperity and peace
Yet entire thing was to emperor’s dislike

Madanna was the popular Prime Minister of the state
While his brother was the General of the force
Palace intrigues were many that led to treason
And Akkanna and Madanna were killed without remorse

Some say Tanasha had a hand in these killings
History of course blames the queens for the treacherous deed
Mighty fort held on for many months after the deaths
Yet the fort held on till a guy was traced full of greed

Abdulla Pani was a small time commander in the fort
Who fell for the riches the emperor offered him
Treachery was in his blood flowing in his veins
At an odd hour in the night he opened a door in light that was dim

Mughals sneaked into the fort through small door
Fought their way to the main gate of massive fort
The gates were swung open by Mughal soldiers
While the mighty Mughal army flooded entrance and sally port

Abdul Razak Lari was the commander of Golconda army
He fought tooth and nail at gate and fell with hundred wounds
He bled for the master and to save the fort and was duty bound
The fort fell to Mughals with treachery while valor failed

Razak was treated with respect and given medical aid by the emperor
Alamgir offered him service in his force as commander of repute
The true son of Golconda politely refused the offer
And spent rest of his life in peace and his devotion is beyond dispute


NOTE.. Golconda (Very Near to Present Hyderabad) under the rule of Abul Hasan Kutubshah ( Tanasha) was invaded by Aurangzeb the Mughal emperor in 1686 and after it’s fall was annexed to his empire. Golconda fought very bitterly and bravely and did not surrender. Inspite of the assassination of Akkanna ( General) and Madanna ( PM) in the fort by the conspirators, the fort held on for many months. The fort was betrayed by a small time commander Abdullah pani. The Sultan was interned at Daulatabad fort for rest of his life. He died in confinement. With arrest of Tanasha, Kutubshahi dynasty was extinguished. Alamgir extinguished Deccani kingdoms and Marathas were his main enemies for rest of his life. Deccan became his waterloo. Aurangzeb died in 1707 as a failed emperor, tired, exhausted, ashamed, friendless, under remorse and unable to defeat Maratahas. The country was saved from a wretched soul who killed his own brothers, arrested aged father, played all tricks throughout his life, practiced cruelty and fundamentalism. No tear was probably shed for him.