The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 3.14

3.14

* * * Soon after the Sultan returned from Oudh, his constitution began to give way, and his excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures made him very feeble and pale. He thought upon the advice of his father, and resolved upon removing Nizamu-d din, without reflecting that there was no one to take his place, and that troubles and difficulties would arise. So he ordered Nizamu-d din to proceed to Multan to arrange the affairs of that dependency. The minister perceived that the Sultan was acting upon advice received from his father, or some other person, and fearing the intrigues of his rivals he delayed his departure. The Sultán's associates and attendants were aware that he was resolved upon removing Nizámu-d dín, so after obtaining the Sultán's consent, they put poison into his wine, and he died. The fact of his having been poisoned was well known in Dehli. What little order had been maintained in the government was now entirely lost. People were without employ, and flocked to the gates of the palace; and as no order was maintained there, no security was anywhere to be found.