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Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 50.1.4

History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 50.1.4

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50.1.4

Some time after his accession, Sikundur Lody marched towards Rabery, and thence to the fort of Chundwar, in which place his brother, the Prince Alum Khan, had declared his independence. On the King's approach, Alum Khan, abandoning the town, fled to Eesa Khan Lody at Pattialy. Sikundur having conferred the district of Rabery on Khan Khanan Firmully, proceeded to Etawa, where he received the submission of his brother Alum Khan, and pardoned him; he also conferred Etawa upon him as his estate. Thence the King proceeded to Pattialy, where Eesa Khan being attacked was wounded and threw himself on the King's mercy. He was pardoned, but soon after died of his wounds. Sikundur Lody now deputed a mission to wait on the Prince Barbik, his brother, who assumed the title of King of Joonpoor, requiring him to do homage, and to cause the name of Sikundur to be read first in the Khootba. Barbik, however, rejecting this proposal, Sikundur Lody marched against him. Barbik, and his general Kala Pahar, drew out in order of battle to meet his brother; and an action ensued, in which Kala Pahar was taken prisoner. Sikundur Lody, on seeing him, alighted from his horse, and embracing him, said he esteemed him as his father, and begged he would look on him as his son.