The Afghan History of Khān Jahān 1.2.6

1.2.6

After this compact, Muhammad Shah retraced his steps to Jaunpur, and Sultan Bahlol went towards Dehli. On his arrival near Dehli, Shams Khatun, sister of Kutb Khan, and the chief lady of the Sultan's harem, sent to say, that as long as Kutb Khan remained the prisoner of Sultan Muhammad Shah, it would be unlawful for the Sultan to take sleep or repose of any kind, [adding that she would kill herself]. This speech made such an impression on the Sultan, that he turned back from Dehli, and set off again against Muhammad Shah. When Muhammad heard this, he set out from Jaunpur, with the view of meeting Sultan Bahlol; and on reaching Shamsabad, he took that district away from Rai Karan, Sultan Bahlol's governor, and reinstated Juna Khan. Although Rai Partab had formerly been on the side of Sultan Bahlol, yet he now became alarmed on account of Muhammad Shah's successes, and joined his party. Muhammad Shah reached Surseni by uninterrupted marches. Sultan Bahlol encamped in the pargana of Rapri, which adjoined Surseni, and fighting took place for some days between the two armies.