When Kutbu-d dín Aibak, according to the order of Shahábu-d dín sent a person to the Kokars, desiring them to submit themselves and to be obedient to the Sultán, the son of Kokar* replied, that Kutbu-d dín had nothing to do with the matter, that Sultán Shahábu-d dín should have sent a special messenger of his own, and further, that if he were really alive, he should have sent direct for the tribute, when the Kokars would have despatched it to him. The ambassador replied, “You are not of sufficient consequence for Sultán Shahábu-d dín to send any messenger to you; it is a great honour to you that he has sent even me, who am his slave's slave.” The son of Kokar replied, “This is a mere story, Shahábu-d dín is no longer alive.” The ambassador rejoined, “It may easily be ascertained by your sending any one of your confidential servants who can go to Ghazní, and see with his own eyes whether Shahábu-d dín be alive or not.” In short, the son of Kokar being determined not to listen to the ambassador, remained firm in his rebellious disposition. When the ambassador of Kutbu-d dín returned, and gave an account of what he had seen and heard, Kutbu-d dín communicated the circumstances to Sultán Shahábu-d dín, who ordered him to collect the several armies of Hindústán, to proceed against the Kokars, and to utterly exterminate the rebel tribe. When this mandate reached Kutbu-d dín, he was engaged in preparing his forces, and was about to march against that nation. In the mean time, Shahábu-d dín deferred his expedition to Khitá, and caused his army to return. Complaints of the violence and oppression of the Kokars were frequently coming in, accompanied with such accounts of their great and increasing power, that he considered it his duty to repulse these people and punish them severely, before marching his forces to any other quarter. For this reason Shahábu-d dín gave up the idea of proceeding to Khitá, and encamped in the neighbourhood of Ghazní.
On the 5th of Rabí'-ul awwal of the same year, Sultán Shahábu-d dín set forth from Ghazní towards Hindústán. After some days he arrived at Persháwar, and learned that the Kokars had taken up a position between Jílam and Sodra,* with a large army. Having marched from Persháwar on Thursday the 25th of the said month, he attacked them unawares, and the battle lasted from morning till the time of afternoon prayer. The Kokars fought so valiantly, that the Sultán, with all his kingly power and glory, was very near being compelled to retreat; but Kutbu-d dín Aibak arrived unexpectedly with the army of Hindústán, and began to make havoc among the Kokars. His forces were fresh and vigorous, and the Kokars, being unable to withstand them, took to flight. The Muhammadans pursuing, dealt slaughter among them in a manner which defies all description. Those who escaped the sword fled to the forest. The Muhammadans set fire to their retreat on all sides, and the infidels, resolving to perish in the flames rather than surrender to the Muhammadans, threw themselves into the fire. In this manner all who had taken refuge in the woods perished. When the mind of the Sultán was relieved from the anxiety of this outbreak, he marched towards Lahore, and gave leave to his soldiers to return to their homes, ordering them to march to Khitá after a few days' repose.*
In this year Sultán 'Aláu-d dín, King of Hindústán, proceeded to Siwána* on a hunting expedition, when the chief of that place took to his fort and offered opposition. The fort was soon captured, and this was the first occasion that it had been taken. Sámal Deo,* the chief (Mukaddam), perished, with several thousands of Hindús. In the same year, the fort of Kálwar came into the possession of 'Aláu-d dín's officers. The detail of the case is this: Káthar Deo, governor of the fort of Kálwar,* had upon one occasion gone to the Sultán to pay his respects, when the Sultán boasted that there was no zamíndár at that time in Hindústán who had power to withstand his troops. Upon this, Káthar Deo, with exceeding folly, replied, that he would die rather than submit tacitly to such an assumption. The Sultán being enraged at this, dismissed him, and he returned to his own country. The Sultán then sent a female slave, named Gul Bihisht, against him. Gul Bihisht had a son called Malik Sháhín, who accompanied her on the expedition, and they besieged Káthar Deo. Just as the garrison were beginning to despair, Gul Bihisht happened to die, and Káthar Deo, sallying from the fort, attacked Malik Sháhín and killed him. Upon the death of both the son and mother, the command of the army devolved on Kamálu-d dín, who took the fort, and put Káthar Deo to death.
[The campaign against Gwalior was one of the events of this year (the third of the reign). The fort of Gwalior is one of the most renowned in Hindústán, and Salím Khán Afghán (Islám Sháh) made it his residence. Up to the present time it remained in the hands of the Afgháns, and 'Adalí had placed Suhail,* one of Salím's slaves, in command of it. At this time, when His Majesty took up his residence at Ágra, he gave the parganas in the neighbourhood of Gwalior as a jágír to Kiyá Khán. After a while, the Khán collected an army and invested Gwalior, but the place was so strong that he could make no impression upon it. Suhail was a man of experience, and he saw very clearly that it would be impossible to hold the fort against the growing power of his Imperial neighbour. So he sent a messenger to Rám Sháh, who belonged to the family of Rájá Mán Singh, the old ruler of Gwalior, offering to surrender to him the fort, the ancient seat of his ancestors, on receipt of a suitable payment. Suhail at the same time acknowledged that he was unable to cope with the Imperial forces. Rám Sháh, who had been watching for such a chance, took with him the money that he had, and went to Gwalior. Kiyá Khán, the jágírdar, attacked him, and a battle was fought, in which many on both sides were killed. Rám Sháh was defeated, and escaped with difficulty, and went to the Ráná of (Udipúr)].*
[In this year the Emperor sent Bahádur Khán, brother of Khán-zamán, to effect the conquest of Málwa, which was in the possession of Báz Bahádur Afghán. Sultán Bahádur Gujarátí had wrested this country out of the hands of the Khiljí monarchs, and the Emperor Humáyún took this country from Gujarát. When, by the will of fate, Hindústán passed into the hands of the Afgháns, Málwa also came into their possession, for the Gujarátís were unable to hold it. Shujáwal Khán,* one of the khássa-khail of Sher Khán (Sher Sháh), was appointed governor of the province. After the death of Sher Khán, Shujáwal Khán went to visit Salím Khán (Islám Sháh), and dissensions having arisen between them, he fled to Málwa. Salím Khán marched to Málwa against him, and Shujáwal Khán, being unable to resist, fled to the mountains of Dhúngarpúr. Finally, after vows and compacts were made, he joined Salím Khán, who took him to Hindústán, and divided Málwa among other amírs. In the reign of 'Adalí, Shujáwal Khán recovered Málwa, and there died. He was succeeded by his son Báz Bahádur, and when the Afgháns were scattered over Hindústán by the conquering Chaghatáís, Báz Bahádur established himself as permanent ruler of Málwa. When Bahádur Khán marched against him, the affairs of Bairam Khán-khánán came to a crisis, and the campaign in Málwa was stayed.]