The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 5.14

5.14

At the end of this year Katlagh Khwaja, son of the accursed Kutlugh Khwaja, with twenty tumans of Mughals, resolved upon the invasion of Hindustan. He started from Mawaraun Nahr, and passing the Indus with a large force he marched on to the vicinity of Dehli. In this campaign Dehli was the object of attack, so the Mughals did not ravage the countries bordering on their march, nor did they attack the forts. * * * Great anxiety prevailed in Dehli, and the people of the neighbouring villages took refuge within its walls. The old fortifications had not been kept in repair, and terror prevailed, such as never before had been seen or heard of. All men, great and small, were in dismay. Such a concourse had crowded into the city that the streets and markets and mosques could not contain them. Everything became very dear. The roads were stopped against caravans and merchants, and distress fell upon the people.