The History of Mubārak Shāh 1.3

1.3

In the year 759 H. (1358 A.D.) * * * an army of Mughals came into the neighbourhood of Dibalpur, and Malik Kabul, Lord of the Bedchamber (sar-parda-dar), was sent against them. Before his forces the Mughals retreated to their own country. * * At the end of this year, Taju-d din Betah, with several other amirs, came from Lakhnauti to Court as envoys, bringing with them presents and tribute, and they received a gracious reception. In the year 760 H. (1359 A.D.), the Sultan marched with a large army against Lakhnauti, leaving Khan-i Jahan in Dehli and Tatar Khan as Shikkdar at Multan, (to guard) the Ghazni frontier. When the Sultan reached Zafarabad, the rains came on, so he halted there. Here he was waited upon by Malik Shaikh-zada Bustami, who had left the country by royal command. He brought a robe of honour from the Khalifa, and the Sultan being graciously disposed towards him, granted him the title of 'Azam Khan. Saiyid Rasuldar, who had come with the envoys from Lakhnauti, was now sent back thither, and Sultan Sikandar again sent him to Court with five elephants and rich presents. But before he arrived, 'Alam Khan came to Court from Lakhnauti, and he was told (by the Sultan) that Sultan Sikandar was foolish and inexperienced, and had strayed from the path of rectitude. The Sultan at first had no desire to draw the sword against him; but as he had not discharged the duties of obedience, he must now understand that the Sultan was marching against him.