The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 4.4

4.4

In the second year of the reign, Malik Chhajjú, nephew of Balban, raised the white canopy in Karra, and had the khutba read in his name. Malik 'Alí, sar-jándár, son of a slave (maulá-záda) of Sultán Balban, who held the grant of Oudh, joined him. Several other old adherents of Balban, who held territories towards Hindústán, also supported him. He assumed the title of Sultán Mughísu-d dín, and the khutba was read in his name throughout Hindústán. Assembling an army, he marched towards Dehlí to claim the throne of his uncle, with the expectation that the people of the city would join him. Many of the inhabitants of Dehlí and the environs, mindful of the benefits they had received from his ancestors, heard of his approach with satisfaction and joy, and recognized him as the rightful heir to the throne; for they said that no Khiljí had ever been a king, and that the race had no right or title to Dehlí. The Sultán marched from Kílú-gharí, attended by his adherents and the Khiljí nobles, who rallied thick around him. Taking with him an army in whose fidelity he had confidence, he advanced towards Chhaju. When he approached Badáún, he deputed his eldest son, Khán-i Jahán, to be his deputy in Dehli during his absence ; and he placed his second son, Arkali Khán, one of the most renowned warriors of the time, at the head of a force, and sent him on in advance against the insurgents. Arkali Khán marched ten or twelve kos before the Sultán and crossed the river of Kúlaibnagar(?).