Muntakhab al-tawarikh 40.2

40.2

And of the Amirs, some sided with Khusru Khan out of lust for place and property, but some others were rebellious. When Ghazi Malik heard this startling news his zeal for Islam and for the preservation of the honour of his benefactor was stirred, so that he girded up his loins for vengeance, and sending despatches to the Maliks of the various districts sought their aid in extirpating that ungrateful wretch. Malik Fakhru-d-Din sent secretly a letter to his father conveying his intention to fly from Dihli and asking for post-horses, which in the Hindi tongue are called dak chauki, and for the posting of cavalry escorts at several places along the route. 219. At last one night by the assistance of the son of Bahram Iba the governor of Multan and Uchh he fled from Dihli with a party of horsemen and made his way by forced marches towards Dipalpur. Verse. Seated upon that fleet Buraq He hastened steadfastly with unity of purpose.