Tarikh-i Daʾudi 11.3.6

11.3.6

After their defeat, the Níázís took refuge with the Ghakkars, in the hill-country bordering on Kashmír. Islám Sháh advanced in person with a large army for the purpose of quelling the Níází rebellion, and during the space of two years was engaged in constant conflicts with the Ghakkars, whom he desired to subdue. He strove by every means in his power to gain possession of the person of Sultán Adam Ghakkar, who had been a faithful friend of the Emperor Humáyún, without success; but he caught Sárang Sultán Ghakkar, who was one of the most noted men of his tribe, and caused him to be flayed alive, and confined his son, Kamál Khán, in the fort of Gwálior. When Islám Sháh had thus taken a proper revenge of Sultán Adam Ghakkar, and destroyed many of his tribe, many of the zamíndárs whose possessions were at the foot of the hills submitted themselves to him. Skirting the hills, he went thence towards Murín, and all the Rajas of the Siwalik presented themselves, and expressed their intention of being obedient and faithful in their allegiance to him. Parsuram, the Raja of Gwalior, became a staunch servant of the King, and was treated with a degree of consideration which far exceeded that shown to the other zamindars. Gwalior is a hill, which is on the right hand towards the south amongst the hills, as you go to Kangra and Nagarkot. Islam Shah erected some buildings there. The inhabitants of Gwalior are not particularly good-looking, and Islam Shah composed these lines in jest: