The History of Mubārak Shāh 3.8

3.8

The amirs and maliks of the various parts of the kingdom (bilád-i mamálik) now came to Court, and the Sultán's power and dignity increased. Prince Humáyún Khán, with Islám Khan [and others], was sent with a powerful army to suppress Abu Bakr Sháh and the old Fíroz Sháhí slaves. They had reached the town of Mahindwari; and in the month of Muharram, 793 (Dec. 1390 A.D.), Abú Bakr Sháh, Bahádur Náhir, and the old Fíroz Sháhí slaves, having assembled, made a sudden attack upon the royal forces early in the morning, and killed several men. But Islám Khán made ready his division, and fell upon the assailants; the prince also mounted his horse, with his followers, and defeated the enemy at the first charge. The royal army pursued, and the bulk of the defeated forces took refuge in the fort of Kútila, but some were killed, and some were taken prisoners. When the news of the victory reached the Sultán, he started off for the scene of the conflict; and arriving at Kútila, he encamped on the banks of the Dahand. Abu Bakr Sháh and Bahadur Nahir begged for mercy, and came to meet the Sultán. Bahádur Náhir received a robe, and was sent back. Abu Bakr Sháh was carried away by the Sultán as far as Khandí, from whence he was sent to be kept a prisoner at Mirat, and there he died. The Sultán proceeded to Etáwa, and there he was waited upon by Nar Singh, who received a robe, and was sent back. Proceeding along the bank of the Jumna, the Sultán arrived at Dehli.