“ The late Sultán's second son, Humáyún Khán, remained “ for three days engaged in the duties of mourning; but “ on the 19th Rabí'u-l awwal, he ascended the throne, “ with the approbation of the amírs and maliks, the saiyids “ and kázís, and all the great men of Dehlí. Khwája-i “ Jahán was made wazír, and the various other officers were “ confirmed in their appointments. On the 5th Jumáda-l “ awwal, he fell sick and died, after a reign of one month “ and sixteen days.
“ On the death of Sultán 'Aláu-d dín, otherwise known “ as Humáyún Khán, several of the nobles, such as Ghálib “ Khán of Sámána, Ráí Kamál Main, Mubárak Khán, “ Malájún (?) Khawáss Khán governor of Indrí and “ Karnál, were about to leave the city and proceed to their “ respective territories, without taking leave of [Prince] “ Mahmúd Sháh. But Khán-i Jahán heard of their inten-
“ tion, and encouraged them to return to the city. On the “ 20th Jumáda-l awwal, by the efforts of the amírs and “ maliks, and great men, Prince Mahmúd was placed upon “ the throne in the Humáyún palace,” and the title Sultán
Násiru-d dín Mahmúd Sháh was given to him. The office of
wazír was confirmed to Khwája-i Jahán, Mukarrabu-l Mulk
became Mukarrab Khán, and was named heir-apparent of the
Sultán.*
'Abdu-r Rashíd Sultání was entitled Sa'dat Khán, and
received the office of Bárbak. Malik Sárang was created Sárang
Khán, and received the fief of Díbálpúr. Malik Daulat Yár,
the dabír (secretary), was created Daulat Khán, and received the
office of 'imádu-l mulk and 'áriz of the State. Through the
turbulence of the base infidels, the affairs of the fiefs of Hindus-
About the same time, Sárang Khán was sent to Díbálpúr, to get possession of the fiefs, and to suppress the rebellion of Shaikha Khokhar. In the month of Sha'bán, he proceeded to Díbálpúr, where he recruited and disciplined the soldiers and officers, and got possession of the fief (iktá'). In Zí-l ka'da, 796 H., having taken with him Ráí Khul Chain Bhattí and Ráí Dáúd Kamál Main, and the army of Multán, he crossed the Satladar (Sutlej) near the town of Tirhárah, and the Biyáh, near Duhálí, and came into the country of Láhor. When Shaikha Khokhar heard of Sárang Khán's advance, he also collected his forces, and attacked the neighbourhood of Díbálpúr, and laid siege to Ajodhan; but on being informed that Sárang Khán had passed Hindupat, and had sat down [against Láhor], he left Ajodhan in the night, and proceeded to Láhor. On the next day the hostile forces prepared for battle, and placed themselves in array at Sámuthalla, twelve kos from Láhor. Sárang Khán obtained the victory, and Shaikha Khokhar went into Láhor. In the night, however, he collected his wives and children, and fled to the Júd mountains. On the following day, Sárang Khán obtained possession of the fort of Láhor, and giving his brother Malik Kandhú the title of 'Ádil Khán, he left him there, and himself returned to Díbálpúr.
In the month of Sha'bán, the Sultán, taking with him Sa'dat
Khán, went on an excursion to Bayána, leaving Mukarrab Khán
at the capital, in charge of the elephants and royal family. When
the Sultán approached Gwáliyar (Gwálior), Malik 'Aláu-d dín
Dhárwál, Mubárak Khán son of Malik Rájú, and Mallú Khán
brother of Sárang Khán, formed a conspiracy against the latter;
but he got information of it, and seizing Malik 'Aláu-d dín and
Mubárak Khán, he put them to death. Mallú Khán fled, and
took refuge with Mukarrab Khán in Dehlí. The Sultán returning
from his journey, encamped near the city, and Mukarrab
Khán came forth to meet him. He received the honour of an
interview, but fear and apprehension filled his heart, so he went
back into the city and made ready for war. Next day the Sul-
The amírs and maliks who remained in Fírozábád, such as
Muhammad Muzaffar, wazír; Shaháb Náhir, Malik Fazlu-llah
Balkhí, and the old Fíroz Sháhí slaves, all joined Sultán Ná-