[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) › 40.5.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 40.5.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 40.5.2 - **Language:** English ### [40.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.40.5.2) Kootloogh Khan, the King's preceptor, and the ex-viceroy of the Deccan, being then at the capital, sent a message to the King through Zeea-ood-Deen Burny, the author of the history of Feroze Shah, saying that this petty insurrection did not demand the presence of the King, himself volunteering to march, and bring matters to issue; observing, that the absence of the King, at this particular moment, from Dehly might favour a rebellion in other quarters. This advice had no effect on Mahomed Toghluk who continued his preparations for moving as before. An address now came from Azeez, the vintner's son, begging to be allowed to reduce the foreign chiefs of Guzerat, he being nearer to the scene, and having a sufficient force, as he supposed, for that purpose. The King assented, but expressed much doubt of his success, knowing him to be a dastard, and without experience. Azeez advanced towards Guzerat; but in the beginning of the action he was panic-struck, and falling from his horse was taken and suffered a cruel death, while his army was totally defeated. The King, when informed of this disaster, proceeded without delay. It was during this journey that he told Zeea-ood-Deen Barny the historian, that he understood the people thought those rebellions arose out of his severe punishments; "but," said he, "they shall never prevent them. Crimes must be punished. You are a great historian, and learned in the law, in what instances are capital punishments warranted?" - [Previous: 40.5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.40.5.1) - [Next: 40.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.40.5.3) - [Up: 40.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.40.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.40.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.40.5.2) · Pramāṇa