The Nāṣirī Generations 281.2

281.2

At this period, the throne of Hindustan was adorned with the splendour and elegance of Sultan 'Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah; and the city of Lohor had become ruined. Malik Saif-ud-Din, Hasan, the Karlugh, held [possession of] Multan; and Hindu Khan, Mihtar-i-Mubarak, the Khazin [Treasurer], was ruler and governor of the city and fortress of Uchchah, and he had, on his own part, placed a trusty person of his own as his Deputy within the fort of Uchchah—the Khwajah, Salih, the Kot-wal [Seneschal]. On Mangutah's reaching the banks of the river Sind, with the Mughal army, Malik Saif-ud-Din, Hasan, the Karlugh, abandoned the fortress and city of Multan, and embarked on board a vessel, and proceeded to Diwal and Sindustan [Sewastan]. Mangutah advanced to the foot of the walls of the fortress of Uchchah, invested it, and the attack commenced; and he destroyed the environs and neighbourhood round about that city. The people of the fortress put forth the utmost exertions and diligence, and used immense endeavours in defending the place, and despatched great numbers of the Mughals to hell.