Shujá' Khán recovered from his wound in a short time, and after performing his ablutions, and giving alms to the poor, went one day to pay his respects to Islám Sháh, who presented him with 101 horses and 101 bales of merchandize of Bengal, and treated him with great favour and kindness in a right royal manner. Shujá' Khán was convinced that the King's exces­sive politeness only concealed a wish to injure him. He passed that day without taking any particular steps, and returned home. Next day he ordered his servants to place his camp equipage on beasts of burden. The people of the city thought that he was going to a fresh encamping ground, on account of the filthy state of that in which he then was. When the property of all his men had been laden, and his troops were armed and equipped, he ordered the drum to beat for the march, and departed towards Sárangpúr.* When Islám Sháh learnt this circumstance, he was very angry, and sent a body of troops in pursuit; and after arranging his army, set off himself in the direction of Sárangpúr. Shujá' Khán reached Sárangpúr, and began to look after the equipments of his soldiery, who, when they heard that Islám Sháh was coming, incited Shujá' Khán to give him battle. He said, “Islám Sháh is my benefactor, and the son of my patron. I will never fight against him. Whoever thinks that I have any such intention had better leave off doing so, and quit my service.”

When Islám Sháh arrived in the vicinity of Sárangpúr,* Shujá' Khán left the city, after sending his family on a-head, and went in the direction of Bánswára. Islám Sháh resumed Málwá, and after leaving 'I'sá Khán Súr in the district of Ujjain, with 22,000 horsemen, went himself to Gwálior. Shujá' Khán, notwithstanding his power, and the means which he had at his disposal, made no attempts on Málwá.* Islám Sháh was at this time engaged in checking the rebellion of the Níázís. As he had hitherto been unsuccessful, he marched a second time towards Lahore, for the purpose of punishing that tribe. Daulat Khán Ujíálá, the adopted son of Shujá' Khán, who was one of the select associates of Islám Sháh, entreated him to pardon the transgressions of Shujá' Khán. There was no person in whom the King placed so much confidence or liked so well as Daulat Khán; for this reason his petition was successful, and Shujá' Khán was enabled to come with the speed of the wind into the presence of Islám Sháh, who pardoned his faults and granted him Sárangpúr, the country of Ráísín, and several other dis­tricts; he, moreover, presented him a gold ewer and a basin of the same material, and then gave him permission to depart. Daulat Khán Ujíálá remained with His Majesty. He was called Ujíálá,* because at night time torches were always placed on both sides of the road between his dwelling and that of the King. He was one of the most celebrated men of his time, on account of his family, his courage, and his liberality.

We have now come to the remainder of the history of the Níázís. 'Azam Humáyún and Khwája Wais fought together on several occasions. In the last action 'Azam Humáyún defeated the Khwája, and turned his face towards Sirhind. When Islám Sháh heard this news, he raised a large force, and sent it against the Níázís, on which 'Azam Humáyún retraced his steps and went to Mánkot. Islám Sháh's troops came up with him near Sambhal, and a battle took place, in which the Níázís were again routed. The children and mother of 'Azam Humáyún were made captive, and brought before Islám Sháh.*

After their defeat, the Níázís took refuge with the Ghakkars, in the hill-country bordering on Kashmír. Islám Sháh advanced in person with a large army for the purpose of quelling the Niází rebellion,* and during the space of two years was engaged in con­stant conflicts with the Ghakkars, whom he desired to subdue. He strove by every means in his power to gain possession of the person of Sultán A'dam Ghakkar, who had been a faithful friend of the Emperor Humáyún, without success; but he caught Sárang Sultán Ghakkar, who was one of the most noted men of his tribe, and caused him to be flayed alive, and confined his son, Kamál Khán, in the fort of Gwálior. When Islám Sháh had thus taken a proper revenge of Sultán A'dam Ghakkar, and de­stroyed many of his tribe, many of the zamíndárs whose possessions were at the foot of the hills submitted themselves to him. Skirting the hills, he went thence towards Múrín, and all the Rájás of the Siwálik presented themselves, and expressed their intention of being obedient and faithful in their allegiance to him. Parsurám, the Rájá of Gwálior, became a staunch servant of the King, and was treated with a degree of considera­tion which far exceeded that shown to the other zamíndárs. Gwálior* is a hill, which is on the right hand towards the south amongst the hills, as you go to Kángra and Nagarkot. Islám Sháh erected some buildings there. The inhabitants of Gwálior are not particularly good-looking, and Islám Sháh composed these lines in jest:

“How can I sing the praises of the beloved ones of Gwálior?
I could never do so properly if I tried in a thousand ways!
I do not know how to salute Parsurám,
When I behold him, I am distracted, and exclaim, Rám! Rám!”

Táj Khán Kirání, one of the King's attendants and companions, wrote and presented this verse:

“I style myself your slave!
What better employment can I find than your service?”

Islám Sháh stayed some time at Gwálior, and then set about building the fort of Mánkot. He went thither and caused five forts to be erected: one of which he named Shergarh, a second Islámgarh, a third Rashídgarh, a fourth Fírozgarh, the fifth retained its original names of Mánkot and Mángarh. The per­formances of Islám Sháh at this period can only be compared with the works done by the genii, by order of Hazrat Sulaimán (on whom be peace!). Those who have beheld these forts know better than any other how miraculously they have been con­structed. *

But Islám Sháh at this time behaved harshly towards the people, and gave no money to the nobles and the army for three years. Certain nobles agreed together to act treacherously, and instructed a certain individual, who was careless of his life, thus, “The King will go forth to-day from the red tents for the purpose of inspecting the fort of Mánkot; approach him, where the path is narrow, under the pretext of demanding justice, and then kill him!” This person went to the summit of a hill, and posted himself in a place where only one man could pass at a time. When Islám Sháh reached that narrow passage, he was preceded by some of his attendants and followed by others. The aforesaid assassin approached the King, demanding a hear­ing. As he did so, and when he was close to him, he drew a short sword which he had kept concealed, and struck at Islám Sháh, who was slightly wounded in the neck and fingers. Islám Sháh's extraordinary valour induced him to spring from his horse, and grapple with his assailant, whom he threw down, and then wrested his weapon from him. Daulat Khán Ujíálá beheld all that took place from the rear, and came as swift as the wind to the assistance of His Majesty. He took the man out of the King's hands, saying, “If you will allow me, I will take charge of this person.” Islám Sháh replied, “He will be the cause of the ruin of many. Put him quickly to death. He is sure to accuse many people falsely of having instigated him to act thus. There is no benefit to be derived from keeping him.” Daulat Khán accordingly killed him on the spot.