The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 7.13

7.13

After the execution of Zafar Khán, he conferred the government of Gujarat upon his favourite Hisamu-d din, maternal uncle of the traitor Khusru Khan, and sent him to Nahrwála with amirs, officers, and men of business. All the army and attendants of Zafar Khan were placed under this fellow, an ill-conditioned Parwari slave, whom the Sultan had often thrashed. This base-born upstart proceeded to Gujarát, and collecting his kindred and connections among the Parwaris, he stirred up a revolt. But the nobles of Gujarat collected their forces and adherents, made him prisoner, and sent him to Dehli. The Sultán, in his infatuation for his brother, gave him a slap on the face, but soon after set him at liberty, and made him one of his personal attendants. When the nobles of Gujarát heard of this they were confounded, and felt disgusted with the Sultan. After the removal of this brother of Khusru Khán, the government of Gujarat was given to Malik Wahidu-d din Kuraishi, who, in comparison, was a worthy and fit person; and he received the title of Sadaru-l Mulk. * * *