Muntakhab al-tawarikh 49.3.1
Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 49.3.1
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49.3.1
A parricide is not fitted to be a king, And even if he is fitted he will not last for more than six months. And in the year 807 H. (1404 A.D.) Iqbal Khan marched towards Gwaliar and Etawa, the Rais of which districts all took refuge within the fortress of Etawa, and stood siege for four months; at last they made overtures for peace, sending four elephants and other presents of suitable nature. Iqbal Khan leaving there came to Qanauj, and fought with Sultan Mahmud, but was unable to effect his purpose owing to the strength of the fortifications, so returned to Dihli without accomplishing his object.