The History of Mubārak Shāh 2: Reign of Tughlik Shah, son of Fath Khan, son of Firoz Shah, the late Sultan.
Táríkh-i Mubárak Sháhí (extracts) 2
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Reign of Tughlik Shah, son of Fath Khan, son of Firoz Shah, the late Sultan.
2.1
This Sultan, with the concurrence of several of the amirs and maliks and servants of the late Sultan, took his seat upon the throne in the palace at Firozdbdd, on the day of his predecessor's death, and took the title of Sultan Ghiyasu-d din. Malik-zada Firoz, son of Malik Taju-d din, was made wazir, and was honoured with the title Khan-i Jahan. Khudawand-zada Ghiyasu-d din Turmuzi was placed over the armoury. Firoz 'Ali was taken out of prison, and his father's office of sar-jandar was conferred upon him. The fief of Gujarat was granted to Malik Mufarrih Sultani, who held it under the late Sultan. The various other fiefs and appointments were confirmed to the holders. Malik Firoz 'Ali and Bahadur Nahir were sent with a considerable force against Prince Muhammad Khan. The amirs of the fiefs (iktd's), such as Sultan Amir Shah of Samana, Rai Kamalu-d din and others, were sent along with them. In the month of Shawwal the army entered the mountains of Sirmor, and Prince Muhammad Khan retired to the top of the mountains by hostile roads, till he reached the fort of Baknari. The royal army also entered the mountains, and when it reached the valley (darra) of Baknari, some little fighting followed, but the place being strong, the prince was not subdued. From thence he ascended the mountains and went towards Sakhet. (The royal army) then marched from Baknari to the town of Arbi, and encamped in the darra of Arbi, near to the station (chautara) of Kimar.
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The prince then left Sakhet, and went to the fort of Nagarkot. The royal forces followed to the confines of Gwaliyar in pursuit, but they met with opposition on the way, so Malik Firoz 'Ali and the other amirs gave up the pursuit, and returned. The prince secured himself in Nagarkot. Tughlik Shah was young and inexperienced. He knew nothing of politics, and had seen none of the wiles of fickle fortune. So he gave himself up to wine and pleasure. The business of government was entirely neglected, and the officers of the late Sultan asserted so fearlessly their power, that all control of the State was lost. The Sultán imprisoned his brother Salár Sháh without any reason. Abú Bakr Sháh, son of Zafar Khán, having fled for refuge, Malik Ruknu-d dín Janda, deputy wazír, and several other amírs and slaves of the late Sultán, made common cause with him, and raised a revolt. They despatched with the sword Malik Mubárak Kabírí, in the palace at Fírozábád, as he was retreating through the door. A great outcry thereupon arose in the palace, and the Sultán hearing it, escaped through the door opening on the Jumna. Malik Fíroz, the wazír, was with him; but the traitor, Rukn Janda, being apprised of his escape, followed him with his own adherents, and with a party of the late Sultán's slaves. When they reached the ford of the Jumna, they killed Sultán Tughlik Sháh and the prince Fíroz. Then they cut off their heads, and threw them down in front of the palace.
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This happened on the 21st Safar, 791 H. (19th February, 1389 A.D.) After this they brought Abú Bakr Sháh out from his dwelling, and seating him upon an elephant, with a canopy over his head, they proclaimed him under the title of Sultán Abú Bakr. Rukn Janda was made wazír. After a few days, Rukn Janda conspired with several slaves of the late Sultán Fíroz, with the intention of slaying Abú Bakr, and of making himself king. But certain others, who were unfriendly to him, anticipating his action, killed him, and put his confederates to the sword. Abú Bakr was in possession of Dehlí, the royal elephants and treasure were in his hands, and his power was day by day increasing. Just at this juncture the new amírs of Sámána treacherously slew Malik Sultán Sháh Khush-dil, with their swords and daggers, at the tank of Sannám, on the 4th Safar. Then, taking possession of Sámána, they plundered the houses of Malik Sultán Sháh and slew all his dependents. They cut off the head of Malik Sultán, and sent it to Nagarkot, to Prince Muhammad Khán, with offers of assistance. The length of the reign of Sultán Tughlik Sháh was six months and eighteen days.