[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) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 203.2.3 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 203.2.3 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 203.2.3 - **Language:** English ### [203.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.203.2.3) that he had made overtures to him for that purpose, setting forth, that he had been invited by frequent applications from the zemindars to invade the kingdom, and that he had now absolutely commenced his march. Feroze Khan also adds, "The King of Malwa, calcu- “culating on my not being on good terms with your Majesty, proposes to add the district of Nehrwala to my estates.” The movements of Sooltan Hooshung confirmed this information; so that the King, notwithstanding the rains, crossed the Nerbudda, and encamped his army on the banks of the Mehndry; from whence, having selected a small force, he made rapid marches towards Ahmudabad, and thence to Mhowrasso. The Raja of Sorut having heard of the projected invasion by Sooltan Hooshung, refused to pay the usual tribute. Mullik Nuseer, also, taking advantage of the moment, attacked his brother Mullik Iftikhar in the fort of Talnere, with whom he had previously consented to divide the province of Kandeish, and to whose aid Sooltan Hooshung had detached his son Ghizny Khan. These confederates now invaded the district of Sooltanpoor. Such was the state of affairs when Ahmud Shah returned to Guzerat. He therefore deputed Mahmood Toork to levy the tribute from the Raja of Sorut, and Mahomed Toork and Mokhlis-ool-Moolk to disperse the forces of Mullik Nuseer and Ghizny Khan. These officers succeeded in effecting the object on which they were employed; - [Previous: 203.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.203.2.2) - [Next: 203.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.203.2.4) - [Up: 203.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.203.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.203.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.203.2.3) · Pramāṇa