The History of Mubārak Shāh 5.16

5.16

In the month of Rabi'u-l awwal, Ikbal Khan marched towards Bayana against Shams Khan, who was at the town of Nuh o Batal. A battle followed, and fortune (ikbal) favoured Ikbal Khan. Shams Khan fled into Bayana, leaving two elephants in the hands of the victor. Then Ikbal Khan marched against Katehr, and after exacting money and tribute from Rai Singh, he returned to Dehli. In the same year, Khwaja-i Jahan died at Jaunpur, and his adopted son, Malik Mubarak, became king in his stead, assuming the title of Mubarak Shah, and taking possession of all the fiefs (ikta's).