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-
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-
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.