[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 56.1 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 56.1 Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 56.1 - **Language:** English ### [56.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.1) Ascended the throne in Agra in the year 923 H. with the concurrence of the Amirs, and Shahzada Jalal Khan ibn-i-Sultan Sikandar \[was appointed to the rule of Jaunpur and was styled by the title of Sultan, while Khan-i-Jahan Luhani governor of Rapri came to Agra\] and blamed the Amirs greatly for associating (Jalal Khan) in the government of the kingdom ; and after that he had pointed out to them the foolishness of this procedure orders were issued to the Amirs of the eastern districts to seize Jalal Khan and bring him to the Court. He however went from Jaunpur to Kalpi and collected a large following, and after establishing the Khutbah and sikkah in his own name, assumed the title of Sultan Jalalu-d-Din. A‘zam Humayun Shirwani sided with him for a time, but eventually came and had an audience of Sultan Ibrahim. Sultan Ibrahim sent to the fortress of Hānsī certain of his brothers who were imprisoned, for instance Shāhzāda Ismā'īl Khān Husain Khān, and others, and appointed for each of them food and clothing and two servants from the private establishment. Then he proceeded in person with the object of conquering the Eastern districts, and came to Bhūn Gānw, and having settled the disturbances in Mawas came to Qanauj. There he nominated a large number of Amirs to proceed against Jalāl Khān, who with thirty thousand cavalry and a certain number of elephants had gone off in the direction of Agra. ### [56.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.2) Malik Adam Kakar was sent by the Sultan to defend Agra, and certain other Amirs arrived to support him. They succeeded in persuading Jalāl Khān, by making pleasing overtures and using attractive arguments, to surrender the paraphernalia of royalty and kingly splendour to the Sultan, in order that they might prefer his application for pardon of his past offences and obtain for him the Kālpī district as a jāgīr. Jalāl Khān instantly agreed, and made over his royal canopy, his kettle-drums, etcetera to Malik Adam with instructions to convey them to the Sultan in the neighbourhood of Etawa. The Sultan would not agree to his proposal of peace, and despatched a large army to oppose Jalal Khan, who fled in consternation and took refuge with the Raja of Gwaliar, and the Amirs of Sikandar’s party, who had heretofore been a source of weakness to the administration of the empire, one and all owned allegiance to the Sultan. The Sultan experienced a revulsion of feeling with regard to Miyan Bhoh, who was the chief of the Amirs of Sikandar, and had been his vazir and privy councillor, accordingly he cast him into chains and sent him to Malik Adam; however, he treated his son with kindness and advanced him to the high offices formerly held by his father. Miyan Bhoh died in prison, and A'zam Humayun Shirwani, the Governor of Karra, was sent with thirty thousand cavalry and three hundred elephants to attempt the reduction of Gwaliar. ### [56.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.3) Jalal Khan fled from Gwaliar and went to Malwa to Sultan Mahmud of Malwa. After the arrival of the Sultan’s troops Rai Vikramajit the son of Rai Man Singh, who, after the decease of his father, held the government of Gwaliar, was not able to cope with them, and could not properly defend the fortress. The fortress of Badalgarh, which lies below the fortress of Gwaliar, a very lofty structure, was taken from Rai Man Singh and fell into the hands of the Muslims, and a brazen animal, which was worshipped by the Hindus also fell into their. hands, and was sent by them to Agra, whence it was sent by Sultan Ibrahim to Dihli, and was put up over the city gate. This image was removed to Fathpur in the year 992 H., ten years before the composition of this history, where it was seen by the author of this work. It was converted into gongs, and bells, and implements of all kinds. In those days Sultan Ibrahim becoming distrustful of the old Amirs, imprisoned the greater number of them, and expelled (others) in different directions; and inasmuch as Jalal Khan could not get on with Sultan Mahmud of Malwa, he fled from Malwa and came to the country of Kara Kanka, where he fell into the hands of a tribe of the Gonds, who took him prisoner and sent him as a present to the Sultan, who ordered him to be taken to Hansi and imprisoned with his brothers. While on the way thither he drank of the draught of martyrdom. ### [56.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.4) The draught of sovereignty and glory is so sweet That for its sake kings will shed the blood of their brethren, Shed not the blood of the afflicted in heart for the sake of kingdom, For they will pour the selfsame draught into the cup for thee. After some time, in accordance with the orders of Sultan Ibrahim, A'zam Humayun Sarwani, together with his son Fath Khan, abandoned the siege of Gwaliar fort which he was within an ace of taking, and came to Agra, where both were made prisoners. Islam Khan the son of A'zam Humayun, gathered together a following in Karra by means of his father’s wealth, and, having brought over to his side the Amirs of that district, fought a battle with Ahmad Khan the governor of Kalra, and defeated him. Sultan Ibrahim accordingly despatched Ahmad Khan, the brother of A‘zam Humayun Lodi, in command of a vast army, to oppose the Amirs who had fled from his camp and had joined Islam Khan. With him also he sent other Khans of eminence, such as Khan-i-Khanan Farmuli, and others of similar rank. Near the township of Bangarmau, in the neighbourhood of Qanauj, Iqbal Khan, the chief cavalry commander under A'zam Humayun, with five thousand cavalry and some splendid elephants, broke out of ambuscade and attacked the forces of the Sultan, and after throwing them all into confusion withdrew (into ambush). ### [56.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.5) The Sultan by way of precaution despatched a further force to their assistance, but the enemy, who had about forty thousand cavalry, well armed, and five hundred elephants, shewed a firm front against them, until Nasir Khan Luhani with other generals arrived from the direction of Bihar and engaged the enemy on both sides. A fierce conflict ensued between the two armies, such a conflict as baffles description, and after a severe struggle the rebels were defeated. Islam Khan was killed and Sa‘id Khan Lodi was taken prisoner, thus the rebellion was quenched. Verse. Do not inflict ingratitude upon a benefactor and generous friend, Like the cloud, which receives bounty from the ocean, and rains a storm of arrows upon its breast. As far as you are able, make the requital of favours your habit and custom, Like the river, which gives to the clouds an ocean in return for one drop of its rain. And withal that he had gained so important a victory, yet was not the heart of the Sultan favourably disposed towards the Amirs and they also being aware of this, raised in all directions the banners of antagonism. In the meanwhile, many of the eminent Amirs of royal descent, as for example A‘zam Humayun Shirwani, and Miyan Bhoh, the Vazir of Sultan Sikandar, departed from this world in the confinement of the prison house. ### [56.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.6) This is that same journeying place, this interminable desert In which the army of Salm and Tur was lost; This is the selfsame stage, this world of ruin Which witnessed the palace of Afrasiyab. Miyan Husain Farmali was assassinated in Chanderi, at the instigation of the Sultan, by certain ruffianly Shaikhzadas of that place, and Darya Khan Lohani governor of Bihar, and Khan-i Jahan Lodi being alarmed, became disaffected. After a short time Darya Khan died, and his son Bahadur Khan turned rebel and occupied the place of his father. The revolted Amirs made common cause with him, so that he collected a force of nearly a hundred thousand cavalry in the vicinity of Bihar, and gained possession of that country, assuming the title of Sultan Muhammad, establishing the khutbah and sikka in his own name. His army penetrated as far as the country of Sambhal and brought it within the area of their control. The khutbah was read in his name in Bihar and the territories adjacent, for some time. It so happened that the son of Daulat Khan Lodi whose name was Khan-i Khanan came from Lahor to Agra to visit the Sultan, but being suspicious of his intentions fled from his court and went to his father. Daulat Khan, seeing no hope of obtaining release from the (wrath of the) Sultan, sent that same son of his to Kabul. He accordingly did homage to the supreme King, Zahiru d-Din Babar, and induced him to advance against Hindustan. ### [56.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1.7) Eventually Khan-i-Khanan laid a complaint against his father before the supreme King Babar, and poisoned his mind against him, and led to discord between them, as will be related if the Most High God so will it. Khan-i-Khanan was living up to the date of the rebellion of Sher Shah, but at last died in prison. Sultan Muhammad departed to the world of permanence from Bihar, and the Amirs on all sides rebelled against Sultan Ibrahim, and great damage was inflicted upon the kingdom. The pillars of the empire began to totter, and the standard of the fortune of King Babar floated high. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.56.1) · Pramāṇa