Tarikh-i Daʾudi 14.6

14.6

Jalál Khan Sadhauri, and Ráju, surnamed the "Black Mountain," deserted Lodi, presented themselves before Dáud, and related what had happened. Dáud Sháh then opened his father's treasury to the army, and, by the advice of Gujar Khán, addressed a farmán to Lodi, in which he said, "You are in the place of my father Mián Sulaimán. All my power depends on your wisdom and valour. My army, treasury, and artillery are all at your command. Endeavour by all the means in your power to put this race of Mughals to shame." When Lodi learned the contents of this farmán, his heart was moved by the soft and flattering words of Dáud, and he again joined his party. Thus deceived Lodi left the Mughals, and allied himself to Dáud, who being a young and hasty man, possessed of but little sense, desired to kill him, and thought that his doing so would be beneficial to the State. After a short time, Dáud wrote to Lodi, and told him that he required his presence immediately, as he wished to consult him on some important business, and that he must come quickly, accompanied only by his two vakíls. On receiving this letter, Lodi said to his friends, "I perceive an odour in this summons which portends no good to me." Having said this, he went to Dáud, who at first treated him with great respect, but afterwards determined to imprison him, which he effected by treachery.