This nobleman held the territory of Deobálpur, and dwelt there in his palace. When he heard of the overthrow of the dynasty of 'Aláu-d dín, he writhed like a snake. To induce him to come into the city and into their toils, they tried every art with his son (Muhammad Fakhru-d dín Júná, afterwards) Sultán Muhammad Tughlik. They made Júná master of the horse, and gave him in'áms and robes of honour. But he had been a friend of the late Sultán, and was deeply wounded by his death. He was also sorely annoyed by the ascendancy of the Parwárís, and by having to meet Hindus who patron­ized him. But he could do nothing, for Khusrú had deluded the people, and had made them his own by scattering his gold. Ghiyásu-d dín in Deobálpúr * * * deplored the fate of the sons and ladies of his patron, 'Aláu-d dín, and pondered night and day over the means of exacting vengeance from the Parwárís and Hindus. But he was afraid of the Hindus hurting his son Fakhru-d dín Júná, and so could not move out of Deobálpúr to destroy them. In those dreadful days the infidel rites of the Hindus were highly exalted, the dignity and the importance of the Parwárís were increased, and through all the territory of Islám the Hindus rejoiced greatly, boasting that Dehlí had once more come under Hindu rule, and that the Musulmáns had been driven away and dispersed. * * *

When more than two months had passed after the overthrow of the house of 'Aláu-d dín, and the degradation of all its con­nections and dependents before the eyes of several of its great nobles, Malik Fakhru-d dín began to take heart, and courage­ously to resolve upon exacting vengeance. One afternoon he mounted his horse, and, with a few slaves, confiding himself to God, he fled from Khusrú. * * * At evening his flight became known, * * * and filled Khusrú and his followers with dismay. * * * A body of horse was sent after him, but Fakhru-d dín, the hero of Írán and Turán, reached Sarsutí, and his pursuers, not being able to overtake him, returned dispirited to Dehlí. Before he reached Sarsutí,* his father, Ghází Malik (afterwards Sultán Ghiyásu-d dín), sent Muhammad Sartaba with two hundred horse, and he had taken possession of the fort of Sarsutí. With these horsemen Fakhru-d dín proceeded to his father, whom, to his great joy, he reached in safety at Deo-bálpúr. Malik Ghází's hands were now free to wreak vengeance on the Parwárís and Hindus for the murder of his patron, and he immediately prepared to march against the enemy. Khusrú appointed his brother, whom he had made Khán-i Khánán, and Yúsuf Súfí, now Yúsuf Khán, to command his army. He gave his brother a royal canopy, and sent them with elephants and treasure towards Deobálpúr. So these two foolish ignorant lads went forth, like newly-hatched chickens just beginning to fly, to fight with a veteran warrior like Malik Ghází, whose sword had made Khurásán and the land of the Mughals to tremble. * * * They reached Sarsutí; but such was their inexperience and want of energy, that they could not drive out Malik Ghází's horse. So they turned their backs upon the place, and in their folly, * * * marched to encounter the hero, who twenty times had routed the Mughals. Like children in their parents' laps, they went on helplessly all in confusion. * * *

On the other hand, Ghází Malik had called in the assistance of Malik Bahrám Abiya of Uch, one of the faithful, and he arrived at Deobálpúr with his horse and foot, and joined Ghází. When intelligence of the enemy's march from Sarsutí reached them, * * * Ghází drew his forces out of Deobálpúr, and passing the town of Daliyá,* he left the river behind, and came face to face with the enemy. Next day he gave battle. * * * The enemy broke at the first charge, and was thrown into utter confusion. The canopy and baton of Khusrú's brother, and the elephants and horses and treasure, fell into the hands of the victors. Many chiefs and officers were killed, and many were wounded and made prisoners. The two lads who called themselves Kháns * * * fled, without stopping, to Khusrú. This defeat so terrified Khusrú and his followers that hardly any life was left in their bodies. * * *

For a week after the victory Malik Ghází remained on the field of victory, and after collecting the spoils and arranging his forces, he proceeded towards Dehlí. * * * Khusrú Khán and his followers, in dismay, left Sírí, and marched out into the field to the Hauz-i 'Aláí, where he posted himself op­posite Lahráwat, with gardens in front and the citadel in his rear. He brought out all the royal treasures from Kílú-gharí and Dehlí, making a clean sweep of the whole, like one spurned by fortune or worsted in gambling. The records and accounts he caused to be burned, * * * and everything in the public treasury he distributed as pay or gifts to his forces. Furious at the thought of anything valuable falling into the hands of the chief of Islám, he did not leave a dáng or diram behind. * * * The soldiers, who were faithful to their creed, and had no thought of drawing a sword against Malik Ghází and the army of Islám, took the money of the wretched fellow, heaped hundreds of curses upon him, and then went to their homes. * * * Ghází Malik, with his army and friends, arrived near Dehlí, and encamped in the suburb of Indarpat. On the night preceding the expected battle, 'Ainu-l Mulk Multání deserted Khusrú Khán, and went towards Ujjain and Dhár. This defection quite broke down the spirits of Khusrú and his followers.

On Friday, a day of joy and victory to the Musulmáns, but of woe to the Hindus and infidels, Ghází Malik led forth his forces from Indarpat against the foe. Khusrú, on the other side, sent forward his elephants, and, with his Parwárís, Hindus, and the Musulmáns who stood by him, advanced to the plain of Lahráwat, where both armies drew up in order of battle. Skirmishes en­sued, in which the side of Ghází Malik had the advantage. Malik Talbagha Nágorí, who had attached himself heart and soul to Khusrú Khán, and drew his sword against the army of Islám, was overthrown, and his severed head was brought to Ghází Malik. Sháyista Khán, formerly known as the son of Karrat Kímár, and now 'ariz-i mamálik, seeing all was over, led away his force towards the desert, but plundered the baggage of Ghází Malik at Indarpat as he pursued his flight. The main armies still confronted each other, but in the afternoon * * * Ghází Malik advanced against the centre of Khusrú's force. The effeminate wretch could not bear the attack of men. He fled, and, leaving his army, he took the road to Tilpat. * * * His Parwárís were separated from him, and not one remained with him when he reached that place. He fell back from thence and concealed himself for the night in a garden which formerly belonged to Malik Shádí, his patron. After the defeat and dispersion of the Parwárís and Hindus, they were cut down wherever they were found, and their arms and horses were seized. Those who, in parties of three or four, fled from the city towards Gujarát, were likewise slain and plundered. On the day after the battle Khusrú was brought out of the garden of Malik Shádí and was beheaded.