The Afghan History of Khān Jahān 1.1.7

1.1.7

Sultan 'Alau-d din's irresolution hindered him from doing anything, and after putting off his revenge from day to day, he remained in Badaun on account of the rainy season. Hamid Khan resolved to avail himself of the opportunity, and to establish another sovereign in the room of Sultan 'Alau-d din; but as Sultan Mahmud, King of Jaunpur, was connected with Sultan 'Alau-d din, and Sultan Mahmud, King of Mandu, was too distant to admit of his holding communication with him, he did not think proper to make any determined move. Whilst he was meditating on his future schemes, Bahlol, having received intelligence of what was in contemplation, came with his entire army from Sirhind to Dehli. Hamid Khan did not quit his post, as he considered himself sufficiently strong to prevent Sultan Bahlol from entering the city. After entering into a convention, Sultán Bahlol gained permission to enter the city, and he, in order to meet the necessities of the times, treated Hamíd Khán with all possible politeness and courtesy, and went daily to visit him, at the same time always keeping near his own person many Afgháns who had joined him from Roh. His determination was to make himself king, and turn Hamíd Khán out. One day Hamíd Khán gave a grand entertainment, and invited many nobles as his guests.