His Majesty then departed homewards, and proceeding along the banks of the Jumna, he reached Dehlí on the 15th Sha'bán, 831 H. (30th April, 1428 A.D.), and took up his residence in Sírí. Then dismissing the amírs and maliks to their fiefs, he gave himself up to pleasure and enjoyment. * * * In the month of Shawwál, he seized Kaddú the Mewáttí, for having allied himself to Sultán [Ibráhím Sharkí], and for having kept up a correspondence with him: afterwards he had him put to death privately. His Majesty then sent Malik Sarwaru-l Mulk with an army to Mewát, to repress the turbulence of the people and settle the country. The inhabitants laid waste several of their towns and villages, places flourishing in the desert, and then retreated into the mountains. Jalál Khán brother of Malik Kaddú, and some other chiefs, including Ahmad Khán, Malik Fakhru-d dín, and several other maliks related to them, collected all their horsemen and footmen, and assembled in the fort of Alwar. When Malik Sarwaru-l Mulk sat down against the fort, the besieged saw that it was hopeless to resist, so they made proposals for peace, engaging to give hostages for the payment of their revenue. In accordance with this engagement, having received the revenue (mál), taxes (mahsúl), and hostages, Sarwaru-l Mulk returned with his army to Dehlí.
In the month of Zí-l ka'da, intelligence was brought that Jasrath Khokhar had besieged the town of Kálánor. Maliku-sh Shark Malik Sikandar Tuhfa marched from Láhor to relieve the place; but Jasrath, quitting his position before Kálánor, advanced some kos to meet him. A battle followed, in which Jasrath was victorious; Malik Sikandar retreated with his forces to Láhor. Jasrath passing by Kálánor, crossed the Biyáh, and attacked Jálandhar; but the place was strong, and he was unable to take it, so he retreated to Kálánor, carrying off the people of the neighbourhood as prisoners. When His Majesty was informed of these occurrences, he ordered Zírak Khán, amír of Sámána, and Islám Khán, amír of Sirhind, to unite their forces and advance to reinforce Malik Sikandar. But before they reached Láhor, Malik Sikandar had gone to Kálánor, and there uniting with his own forces all the horse and foot belonging to Ráí Ghálib of that town, he marched after Jasrath, and met him near Kángra, on the banks of the Biyáh. Both armies drew up in battle array, and the fight began. The forces of Islám were victorious. Jasrath being defeated, all the spoils which he had gained at Jálandhar fell into the hands of the victors, and he retreated to Tekhar. Malik Sikandar then returned to Láhor.
In Muharram, 832 H. (October, 1428 A.D.), Maliku-sh Shark Mahmúd Hasan having suppressed the rebellion which Muhammad Khán Auhadí had stirred up among the infidels of Bayána, he quitted that district and went to wait upon His Majesty in Dehlí. He was received with great favour, and the fief of Hisár Fírozah was granted to him.
His Majesty determined to march into the mountains of Mewát, and the royal camp was pitched at the top of the Hauz-i kháss. The amírs and maliks from all parts of the country joined it. Marching from thence, the Sultán proceeded to the palace of Hindwárí, and rested there for a while. Jalál Khán, Mewáttí, and other Mewáttís, being reduced to extremities, brought in the money, contributions, and tribute according to old rule, and some of them were granted the honour of paying homage. In the month of Shawwál, the royal standards returned safe and victorious to the capital. Nothing else of importance was done this year. About this time, intelligence was received of the death of Malik Rajab Nádira, amír of Multán, and the fief of Multán was restored to Maliku-sh Shark Mahmúd Hasan, who received the title of 'Imádu-l Mulk, and was sent to Multán with a large army.
In the year 833 H. (1429-30), the Sultán led his army to
Gwálior, and passed through the country of Bayána. Having
punished the rebels of Gwálior, he proceeded to Hathkánt. The
Ráí of Hathkánt was defeated, and he fled into the mountains
of Jálhár. His country was pillaged and laid waste, and many
of its infidel inhabitants were made prisoners. From thence the
army proceeded to Ráprí, and the fief of Ráprí was taken from
the son of Hasan Khán and given to Malik Hamza. The army
then returned to the capital in the month of Rajab. During the
march, Saiyid Sálim was attacked by illness and died. His
body was placed in a coffin, and carried to Dehlí with all speed,
and buried. Saiyid Sálim was [for thirty years, one of the
great nobles in the service of]*
the late Khizr Khán, and he
held many fiefs (iktá's) and parganas in the Doáb, besides the
fort of Tabarhindh (Sirhind). His Majesty had also granted to
him the khitta of Sarsuti and the iktá' of Amroha. The late
Saiyid was a very avaricious man, and in the course of time
had amassed an immense sum of money, and vast quantities of
grain and stuffs in the fort of Tabarhindh (Sirhind). After
his death, all the iktá's and parganas were given to his sons.
The eldest son received the title of Saiyid Khán, and the other
was entitled Shujá'u-l mulk. In the month of Shawwál, Púlád
Turk-bacha, slave of Saiyid Sálim, came into the fort of Tabar-
The Sultán, when he heard of this, was much affected, and
started for Tabarhindh. He arrived at Sarsuti, where the amírs
and maliks of those parts joined the royal standard. Púlád had
made many preparations for the siege, and had strengthened
himself in the fort. Majlis-i 'álí Zírak Khán, Malik Kálú,
keeper of the elephants, Islám Khán and Kamál Khán invested
the fort. Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk, amír of Multán, was
summoned to come from Multán and advise upon the suppression
of Púlád's rebellion. In the month of Zí-l hijja, 'Imádu-l
Mulk left his army in Multán, and proceeded hastily*
to Sarsuti
with a small party, where he was admitted to an interview. But
before this, Púlád had said to himself that he could depend upon
the promise and protection of 'Imádu-l Mulk, and that if through
him he could gain his object, he (Púlád) would return to his
obedience, and would hope for the honour of being received into
the royal presence. 'Imádu-l Mulk was sent forward to Tabar-
“ments, but determined to persevere in his revolt.* So
“'Imádu-l Mulk returned unsuccessful. In the month of
“Safar, the Sultán ordered 'Imádu-l Mulk back to Multán,
“and he himself returned to Dehlí.“The Sultán left Islám Khán, Kamál Khán, and Ráí
“Fíroz Maín to carry on the siege of Tabarhindh. 'Imádu-l
“Mulk instructed these officers as to the siege operations,
“and then departed for Multán. Púlád held out for six
“months. He then sent a sum of money by the hands of
“some trusty adherents to Shaikh 'Alí Beg, at Kábul,
“soliciting his assistance.* In the month of Jumáda-l
“awwál, Shaikh 'Alí went to Tabarhindh. When he came
“within ten kos distance, Islám Khán, Kamál Khán, and
“all the other amírs abandoned the siege, and went to their
“own homes. Púlád then came out of the fort, and had
“an interview with Shaikh 'Alí, to whom he paid the two
“lacs of tankas he had promised. Shaikh 'Alí, taking with
“him the family of Púlád, started on his return. Passing
“through Jálandbar, he went to Láhor. There Malik
“Sikandar gave him the money which he paid to him
“annually, and sent him away. From thence, Shaikh 'Alí
“proceeded to Talwára, and endeavoured to destroy it.
“'Imádu-l Mulk now marched to Tulamba, in order to
“oppose him, and Shaikh 'Alí not being strong enough to
“meet him, went off to Khatíbpúr. Orders now arrived
“for 'Imádu-l Mulk to leave Tulamba and go to Multán.
“On the 24th Sha'bán, he accordingly proceeded to Multán,
“and Shaikh 'Alí being emboldened, crossed the Ráví at
“Khatíbpúr, and laying all waste along the banks of the
“Jhilam, which is well known as the Jináb (Chináb),*
“advanced towards Multán. When he arrived at a village a
“kos distant from Multán, 'Imádu-l Mulk sent out Sultán
“Sháh Lodí uncle of Bahlol Lodí to oppose him. This
“officer met his enemy unexpectedly, and was killed. His
“army was put to flight, and the men returned in small“parties to Multán. On the 3rd Ramazán, the Shaikh occu-
“pied Khairábád, near Multán.” On the 25th of Ramazán,*