[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tārīkh-i Dāʾūdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi) › [Tarikh-i Daudi of 'Abdu-lla (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot) › 11.1.8 # Tarikh-i Daʾudi 11.1.8 Táríkh-i Dáúdí of 'Abdu-lla (extracts) 11.1.8 - **Language:** English ### [11.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.1.8) Islam Shah, having learnt their arrival, and being informed of the evil disposition of the nobles, was sorely distressed, and said to Kutb Khan, "If I have ill-treated 'Adil Khan, why did not Khawas Khan write to me on the subject, that I might give up my intention." Kutb Khan, perceiving the King's distress, said, "Be not cast down, the business is not yet irremediable. I will undertake to suppress this disturbance." Islam Shah sent away Kutb Khan, and other chiefs who inclined to the side of 'Adil Khan, and told them to go to 'Adil Khan. His design was to place these people at a distance from himself, and then to proceed towards the fort of Chunar, where he might collect his treasures, and afterwards, after having made new arrangements, advance to the attack of his enemies. 'Isa Khan endeavoured to dissuade him from doing this, and said, "If you place no confidence in the nobles of your father and others, you ought at least to trust those 5000 men who have served the King since he was a Prince. Possessing such a force as you do, it would be madness to shrink from the contest which is before you ; and although certain of the nobles have secret ill-will towards you, yet it shows a want of caution to send them to the enemy. Your best course will be to lead the army into battle in person, and to show yourself foremost in the field. In this way no one will desert to the foe." Islám Sháh's heart was strengthened, and he determined to remain where he was. - [Previous: 11.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.1.7) - [Next: 11.1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.1.9) - [Up: 11.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-daudi~en-elliot.11.1.8) · Pramāṇa