The History of Mubārak Shāh 1.4

1.4

After the rainy season, the Sultan proceeded towards Lakhnauti, and on the way Prince Fath Khan received the insignia of royalty, such as elephants. A coin was struck in his name, and tutors were appointed for him. When the Sultan reached Pandwah, Sultan Sikandar shut himself up in Ikdala, where Sultan Shamsu-d din, his father, had before taken refuge. On the 16th Jumada-l awwal, 761 (5th May, 1360), the Sultan sat down against Ikdala, and passed some days in besieging it. The garrison perceived that they could not withstand the assailants, so they were compelled to capitulate, and seek for peace by sending elephants, treasure, and goods as tribute. On the 20th Jumada-l awwal, the Sultan marched from Ikdala on his return, and when he reached Pandwah, Sultan Sikandar sent him thirty-seven elephants and valuable offerings as tribute. By successive marches he reached Jaunpur, and the rains coming on he rested there. After the rains were over, in the month Zi-l hijja of the same year, he marched with his victorious array by way of Bihar to Jajnagar. Orders were issued that the baggage animals (lashkar-sutur), women, horses out of condition, and weak men should not proceed. Malik Kutbu-d din, brother of Zafar Khan the wazir, was left behind with the elephants and baggage at Karra. The Sultan then marched. When he reached Sikra, he attacked it, and the Rai took to flight. There Shakr Khatun, daughter of Rai Sadhan, with Adayah, was taken prisoner.