The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 7.9

7.9

When Canopus appeared the Sultan resolved upon returning to Dehli. He then granted a canopy to Khusru Khan, and raised him to a dignity and distinction higher than had ever been attained by Malik Naib Kafur. In fact, his infatuation for this infamous and traitorous Parwari exceeded that of 'Alau-d din for Malik Naib Kafur. He sent him at the head of an army with maliks and amirs into Ma'bar; and as 'Alau-d din gave full powers to Naib Kafur, sent him with an army into a distance, and placed in his hands the means of conquest, so, in like manner, Kutbu-d din sent the vile Malik Khusru into Ma'bar. Malik Khusru was a base, designing, treacherous, low-born fellow. * * He rose from one dignity to another, and received the title of Khusru Khán. He was also made commander-in-chief, and all the affairs of the army were in his hands. * * * But the vile wretch had often thought of cutting down the Sultán with his sword when they were alone together. * * * When he marched from Deogír to Ma'bar, he used to hold secret councils at night with some of his fellow Hindus, and with several disaffected adherents of Malik Náíb Káfúr, whom he had taken as friends, about making a revolt ; and thus intriguing, he arrived in Ma'bar. The Sultán himself returned towards Dehlí, drinking and indulging in dissipation. Malik Asadu-d dín, son of Malik Yagharsh Khán, uncle of Sultán 'Aláu-d dín, was a brave and renowned warrior.