After he had been there a few days, the intelligence arrived that Shaikh 'Alí was marching with a large force against the amírs who were engaged in the siege of Tabarhindh (Sirhind). This troubled His Majesty, for he feared lest these amírs, alarmed at the news, should raise the siege, as it had been raised before. He therefore sent Malik 'Imádu-l Mulk to support them; and when that chief arrived, the officers in command were encouraged and strengthened. Shaikh 'Alí, marching quickly from Shor,* entered the country on the banks of the Biyáh, and after making prisoners of many of the men of Sáhaní-wál and other villages, he went on to Láhor. Malik Yúsuf Sarwar, Malik Ismá'íl nephew of Majlis-i 'álí Zírak Khán, and the son of Bihár Khán, had been left in charge of the fort of Láhor. They now closed the fort, and opposed the assailants. The people of the city were negligent of their watch and ward; consequently Malik Yúsuf and Malik Ismá'íl left the city by night and fled. Shaikh 'Alí sent a force in pursuit. Many of the horsemen fell under the attacks of the accursed pursuers, and many were taken prisoners, including Malik Rájá. Next day the accursed Shaikh 'Alí made all the Musulmáns of the city, both men and women, prisoners. This wretched graceless fellow had no better object or occupation than to lay waste the seats of Islám and to make Musulmáns captive. After making prisoners of the men of Láhor, he re­mained there for some days, and repaired the walls of the fortress which had been damaged. Then leaving about 2,000 men, horse and foot, behind, with the means of standing a siege, he marched towards Díbálpúr. Malik Yúsuf Sarwaru-l Mulk was about to abandon the fort of Díbálpúr and flee, as he had abandoned that of Láhor; but Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk at Tabarhindh, being informed of his intention, sent Maliku-l umará Malik Ahmad, his brother, with a body of men, to hold the fort. Shaikh 'Alí had (formerly) escaped alive with a thousand troubles from before Maliku-sh Shark, and dread of that chief still ruled in his heart, so he was unable to go to Díbálpúr.

In Jumáda-l ákhir the Sultán received intelligence of these movements. The brave monarch, prompted only by his courage, and without hesitation, marched with the limited force which was ready at his command to Sámána. There he waited some days for Maliku-sh Shark Kamálu-l Mulk. When that chief, with the force under his command, joined the Sultán, he left Sámána and marched to Talwandi (belonging to) Ráí Fíroz Maín, where he encamped. Here he was joined by Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk and Islám Khán Lodí, who had been sent to Tabarhindh. Giving orders to his other amírs not to delay the investment of the fort, he hastened on and crossed [the Ráví]* at the ford of Pohí. When the enemy heard of these movements, he was alarmed, and took to flight. The royal forces arrived in the neighbourhood of Díbálpúr, and, crossing the Ráví, encamped on the other side, when the accursed foe had already crossed the Jhilam. Maliku-sh Shark Sikandar Tuhfa now received the title of Shamsu-l Mulk, with the fiefs of Díbálpúr and Jálandhar.* The Sultán marched on unopposed towards Shor, which was in the possession of the enemy, and crossed the Ráví near the town of Tulamba, sending on Maliku-sh Shark in pursuit of the foe. But he fled precipitately, never staying to look behind him, and many horses and much baggage and goods which he had got in boats fell into the hands of the victors. Shaikh 'Alí's nephew, Amír Muzaffar, was in command of the fort of Shor, and held out for nearly a month; but he was at length compelled to capitulate in the month of Ramazán. He gave his daughter to the king's son, and paid a large sum of money as tribute. The band of Mughals who were besieged in Láhor capitulated to Maliku-sh Shark Shamsu-l Mulk in the month Shawwál, and he then took possession of the place. * * * Maliku-sh Shark 'Imádu-l Mulk had been successful in several important charges, so the Sultán took the fiefs of Díbálpúr, Láhor, and Jálandhar from Malik Shamsu-l Mulk and gave them to 'Imádu-l Mulk; he also gave the fief of Bayána which 'Imádu-d dín had held to Shamsu-l Mulk. Leaving his elephants and horses, his army and baggage and followers, in charge of Maliku-sh Shark Kamálu-l Mulk, the Sultán hastened with all speed to Dehlí, which he reached on the day of the 'Id [of Kurbán]. * * * On the 1st Zí-l hijja Kamálu-l Mulk also arrived with the army. The duties of díwán and wazír were not effectively discharged by Sarwaru-l Mulk; so as Kamálu-l Mulk had shown himself in all his duties to be trustworthy, capable and loyal, the díwán i ashraf was transferred to him, and the office of wazír only was confirmed to Sarwaru-l Mulk. They were both ordered to carry on the affairs of the State in concert, but they acted falsely to each other. [Kamálu-d dín was the more competent man],* so the government officials consulted him about their affairs. Sarwaru-l Mulk's thoughts were now turned towards blood. His deprivation of the fief of Díbálpúr had rankled like a thorn in his heart, and his mind was now set upon effecting some revolution in the State. Some villainous infidels, such as the sons of Kángu and Kajwí Khatrí, whose families, from the days of their ancestors, had been patronized and protected by the royal house, and who had become masters of many servants and followers and much territory and power; some treacherous Musulmáns also, Mírán Sáhib, deputy of the 'áriz-i mamálik, Kází 'Abdú-s Samad Khán Hájib and others, conspired with Sarwaru-l Mulk, and were intent upon their design [of killing the Sultán].* They did not find an opportunity, but no fear of God or shame of man restrained their hands from this wicked and senseless deed.

The Sultán had determined to build a city on the banks of the Jumna, and on the 17th Rabí'u-l awwal, 837 H. (31st October, 1433), he laid the foundation of a city at Kharábábád.* The name given to that ill-omened city was Mubárakábád. He knew not that the foundation of his existence was shaken, and that his life had turned its face towards departure. He devoted much time and care to the direction of this building. At this time intelligence was brought of the reduction of the fort of Tabarhindh by the amírs who had been sent against it, and of the death of the evil Púlád, whose head had been cut off and sent to the Sultán by the hands of Mírán Sadr. The Sultán now set out, as if for hunting, to settle and make quiet the country of Tabarhindh. After staying there a few days, he returned in good health and spirits, and went to the city of Mubárakábád. Subsequently he proceeded towards Hindustán, for he had heard of war having broken out between Sultán Ibráhím and Alp Khán, on account of Kálpí. He had previously contemplated leading his armies in that direction; and on hearing this intelli­gence, his course was decided. Orders were sent in every direction for the amírs of the capital, and the maliks of every country, to gather their forces with the greatest celerity, and to join His Majesty. When a large army was assembled, in the month of Jumáda-l ákhir, the Sultán left the city to begin his march to Hindustán, and he encamped for a few days at the chautara of Shír-gáh. Thence he proceeded with only a small escort, and without ceremony, to Mubárakábád, in order to see the progress of the buildings. The unworthy Sarwaru-l Mulk had been watching his opportunity, and he now set the vile infidels and the traitor Mírán Sadr to work, lest his secret plots should become disclosed. A time of privacy was what his plans required. On Friday, the 9th Rajab, 837 H. (19th January, 1434), the Sultán had reached Mubárakábád with his small party, and was preparing for prayers, when Mírán Sadr craftily removed the amírs who were on guard, and like a cunning fox and bloodthirsty jackal, brought in his wretched infidels armed and mounted on horseback upon pretence of taking leave. Sa­dhárún Kángú stood with his party outside the door, to prevent any one from going in to the rescue. The confiding sovereign, having full confidence in them, took no notice of these prepara­tions. He had been exceedingly kind and generous to these foes of God and enemies of himself. Sidhú Pál, grandson of Kajú, from his ambush, dealt the king such a blow upon the head with his sword, that his life's blood flowed upon the ground. Ránú the black, and the other conspirators, then rushed out with loud hellish cries, and despatched that righteous sovereign. * * Mubárak Sháh reigned thirteen years, three months, and sixteen days.