Shaikh 'Alí advanced with all his forces against the gates of Multán, to make an assault; but the troops of 'Imádu-l Mulk and the citizens sallied forth to meet him. A fight took place in the gardens, and the assailants were driven back, with the loss of all the provisions they had brought with them. On the 27th Ramazán, they again made an attack in great force. Dismounting his horsemen, in order to push through the gates of the city, 'Imádu-l Mulk fell upon them with his horse and foot, and they, unable to support his attack, retreated. Some were killed, and some succeeded in falling back to the main body. Being thus again defeated, they dared not make any further attack upon the place.

When the report of these events reached the ears of the Sultán, he sent Majlis-i 'álí Khan-i 'azam Fath Khán son of Sultán Muzaffar Gujarátí, Majlis-i 'álí Zírak Khán, Malik Kálú keeper of the elephants, Khán-i 'azam Islám Khan, Malik Yúsuf Sarwaru-l Mulk, Khán-i 'azam Kál Khán, and Ráí Hansú Khúl Chain Bhattí with a large army, to reinforce Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk. On the 26th Shawwál, this army arrived in the khitta of Multán, and remained encamped for some days. On Friday, the 3rd Zí-l ka'da, it marched, and approaching the prayer-house (namáz-gáh), endeavoured to enter the kútila of 'Alá-l Mulk. Shaikh 'Alí was informed of this, and he drew up all his horse and foot in opposition. The royal forces also were marshalled ready for the fight. Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk was in the centre; Majlis-i 'álí Fath Khán, Malik Yúsuf, and Ráí Hansú on the right; and Majlis-i 'álí Zírak Khán, Malik Kálú, Khán-i 'azam Islám Khán, and Khán-i 'azam Kamál Khan on the left. At the sight, even from a distance, of the approach of the royal forces, the hearts of the enemy wavered; and when the brave warriors made a general charge on them, they broke and fled. So precipitate was their flight, that they never looked behind them. Several of their generals were killed endeavouring to escape, and the rest of the army took refuge in the fortification which had been raised round the baggage. The victorious army pressed on to the fortifications, and the enemy, unable to withstand the attack, were driven into the Jhilam. Many were drowned,* and those who escaped the waves were killed or made prisoners. Hájí Kár was wounded, and perished among the drowned. Shaikh 'Alí and Amír Muzaffar crossed the river in safety, and proceeded with a few horsemen to the town of Shor.* All their arms, baggage, and equipments fell into the hands of the victors. So great a disaster had never befallen an army at any former time, or under any reign. All who took to the water were drowned, and all who resisted on the battle-field were killed; neither flight nor fight availed to save them. * * To return to our narrative: Maliku-sh Shark Malik 'Imádu-l Mulk, that is, Malik Mahmúd Hasan, and the other commanders, on the 4th Zí-l ka'da, pursued Shaikh 'Alí to the town of Shor. Amír Muzaffar* prepared himself to stand a siege in the fort of Shor, and to fight it out. Shaikh 'Alí, defeated and discouraged, fled with a small body of followers towards Kábul. At this juncture, orders arrived from the Sultán, in accordance with which all the amírs who had been sent left the fort of Shor, and proceeded to the capital. In consequence of this business, the iktá' of Multán was taken from Maliku-sh Shark, and given to Malik Khairu-d dín Khání. But this transfer was made inconsiderately and imprudently, and hence great troubles and disturbances arose in the khitta of Multán, which will have to be narrated in subsequent pages.

In the year 835 H. (1431-2) it was reported to the Sultán that Malik Sikandar Tuhfa had marched towards Jálandhar. For Jasrath Shaikhá Khokhar had come down with a strong force from the mountains of Telhar, and having crossed the Jhilam, Ráví and Biyáh, had come near to Jálandhar on the river Paní. Malik Sikandar was incautious, and encountered him with a small force. At the first charge he was defeated, and by the decree of fate fell into the hands of Jasrath Khokhar. Some of Malik Sikandar's men were killed in the fight, and some fled to Jálandhar. Jasrath carried off Sikandar and some others who had been made prisoners with him, and marched in triumph to Láhor, to which fortress he laid siege. Saiyid Najmu-d dín, lieutenant of Sikandar, and Malik Khush-khabr, his slave, held the fort, and carried on a constant fight with the besiegers. While this was passing Shaikh 'Alí collected a band of accursed wretches, and attacked the frontiers of Multán. He made prisoners of the people of Khatíbpúr, and several other villages on the banks of the Jhilam, as he descended that river. On the 17th Rabí'u-l awwal he reached Tulamba, and having got the people of the town to surrender, he kept the chiefs of them prisoners. Then he gave his accursed followers permission to take possession of the fort. Next day, all the Musulmáns became the prisoners of the unclean ruthless infidels. Although many good men of the place were imáms, saiyids, and kázís, no respect for the Musulmán religion, no fear of God, could restrain that accursed wretch, devoid alike of feeling and shame. Women, youths, and little children were all dragged to his house. Some of the men were killed and some were set at liberty. The fort of Tulamba, which was very strong, he caused to be destroyed.

About this time Púlád Turk-bacha came out of Tabarhindh with his followers, and attacked the country of Ráí Fíroz. As soon as the ráí heard of this, he marched with his horse and foot to oppose him, and a battle followed. The ráí was slain, and the victorious Púlád cut off his head and carried it to Tabarhindh. He also secured many horses and a large supply of grain. When the Sultán received information of these events, he himself marched towards Láhor and Multán, and he sent Malik Sarwar on in advance with a strong force to repress the rebellion of Púlád. When the army came near to Sámána the infamous Jasrath Khokhar abandoned the siege of the fort, and went into the hills of Telhar, carrying with him Malik Sikandar. Shaikh 'Alí also, fearing the royal army, retreated towards Bártot.* The fief of Láhor was taken from Maliku-sh shark Shamsu-l Mulk, and given into the charge of Khán-i 'azam Nusrat Khán Garg-andáz. Malik Sarwar brought the family of Shamsu-l Mulk out of Láhor, and sent them to the capital. Nusrat Khán thus became possessed of the fort of Láhor and the fief of Jálandhar. In the month of Zí-l hijja Jasrath Khokhar came down with his followers from the hills, and attacked Nusrat Khán at Láhor, but, in the end, he was worsted and returned to the hills. The Sultán pitched his royal camp on the river Jumna, near to the khitta of Pánipat, and there he remained for a time. From thence, in the month of Rajab, he sent Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk with a strong force to Bayána and Gwálior, with orders to punish the rebels and infidels of those parts. He himself then returned to the capital.

In 836 H., in the month of Muharram (Sept., 1432), the king marched from Dehlí to Sámána, to punish the disaffected in that neighbourhood. He proceeded as far as Pánipat. News was then brought that Makhdúma-i Jahán, his mother, was very ill. He immediately returned to the capital, leaving his army and baggage in charge of the amírs and maliks. A few days after his return his mother died. After performing her obsequies he remained for a day in the capital, and then returned to his army. On his arrival he ordered Malik Sarwar to march with an army, appointed for the purpose, against the fort of Tabarhindh, where Púlád Turk-bacha had made himself stronger than he was before, having thrown into the fort all the arms and implements and grain which he had gathered from the country of Ráí Fíroz. The fort was invested and operations were begun. Malik Sarwaru-l Mulk, when the dispositions were made, left Majlis-i 'álí Zírak Khán, Islám Khán, and Malik Kahún Ráj in command, and proceeded with a small escort to join the Sultán at Pánipat. The Sultán having given up his design of proceeding on his in­tended expedition, took the fiefs of Láhor and Jálandhar from Nusrat Khán, and gave them to Malik Allah-dád. [When Malik Allah-dád arrived at Jálandhar, Jasrath Shaikhá crossed the Biyáh and attacked him.]* Jasrath was victorious, and the Malik being obliged to flee went into the mountains of Kothí. In the month of Rabí'u-l awwal the Sultán marched towards the mountains of Mewát, and arrived at the town of Táorú.* Jalál Khán Mewáttí, on hearing of his advance, shut himself with a large force in the fort of Andarú,* which is the strongest place belonging to the Mewáttís. Next day the Sultán prepared to attack the place, but before his forces drew near, Jalál Khán set fire to the fort, and making his way out he went off towards Kútila. The greater part of the provisions and materials and grain, which had been collected in prospect of the siege, fell into the hands of the royal forces. His Majesty then marched away, and encamping at the town of Tajára, he devastated the greater part of the country of Mewát. Jalál Khán, being distressed and helpless, returned to his allegiance; and paying his revenue and taxes according to old rule, gave up his rash proceedings, and was pardoned. Malik 'Imádu-l Mulk joined the Sultán at Tajára with a strong force of horse and foot from Bayána. The Sultán sent Malik Kamálu-l Mulk and all the amírs and maliks from Tajára to coerce the infidels of Gwálior and Etáwa, and he himself returned with an escort to the capital, which he reached in the month of Jumáda-l awwal.