The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 4.22

4.22

'Aláu-d dín was on bad terms with his mother-in-law, Malika-i Jahán, wife of the Sultán, and with his wife, the daughter of the Sultán. He was afraid of the intrigues of the Malika-i Jahán, who had a great ascendancy over her father. He was averse to bringing the disobedience of his wife before the Sultán, and he could not brook the disgrace which would arise from his derogatory position being made public. It greatly distressed him, and he often consulted with his intimates at Karra about going out into the world to make a position for himself. When he made the campaign to Bhailsán, he heard much about the wealth of Deogír. * * * He collected three or four thousand horse, and two thousand infantry, whom he fitted out from the revenues of Karra, which had been remitted for a time by the Sultán, and with this force he marched for Deogír. Though he had secretly resolved upon attacking Deogír, he studiously concealed the fact, and represented that he intended to attack Chanderí. Malik 'Aláu-l mulk, uncle of the author, and one of the favoured followers of 'Aláu-d dín, was made deputy of Karra and Oudh in his absence.