Muntakhab al-tawarikh 32.3.2

32.3.2

those who were closely attached to the Sultan were greatly agitated at this foolish decision, but the Sultan would not be dissuaded by their objections. When they arrived near the bank of the river, the army of ‘Alau-d-Din was plainly visible drawn up in close order fully armed and equipped, and evidently expecting an engagement. Malik Khurram the Vakildar said to Almas Beg “We left our army behind that we came without our arms, what is this army ready for action?” He replied “my brother wishes to review them, and following his usual course, he wishes to make a proper return to the Sultan, with an eye to future advantage,” and in accordance with the saying “When fate comes the eye is blinded,” the Sultan up to that moment even did not discover the deceit of his nephew, and of his own free will walked deliberately into the jaws of death. and is quite occupied in that service, and he has preparing food for breaking your fast, and to do honor to the arrival of his guest, and is now awaiting the honoured coming of the Sultan, so that he may be distinguished among Dihli and pending the arrival of Arkali Khan from Multan (he was the worthy son of the Sultan and fitted to succeed him in the kingdom) as a temporary measure, with the co-operation of Malika-i-Jahan, seated Qadr Khan the youngest son of the Sultan, upon the throne of Dihli, with the title of Ruknu-d-Din Ibrahim. The Amirs and Maliks of Jalalu-d-Din’s party came one and all to swear allegiance to him at his accession.