The History of Mubārak Shāh 5.24

5.24

Having passed the rainy season in Kanauj, he (Ibrahim Shah) marched against Dehli in the month of Jumada-l awwal, 810 H. (October, 1407). Nusrat Khan Gurg-andaz, Tatar Khan son of Sarang Khan, and Malik Marhaba ghulam of Ikbal Khan, deserted Sultan Mahmud, and joined Ibrahim Shah. Asad Khan Lodi was besieged (by Ibrahim Shah) in the fort of Sambhal. On the second day he surrendered, and the fort was given by Ibrahim to Tatar Shah. From thence Ibrahim Shah marched towards Dehli, intending to cross the Jumna at the ford of Kicha. But intelligence was brought to him that Zafar Khan had conquered the territory of Dhar, and having made Alp Khan, son of Dilawar Khan, prisoner, he intended to proceed to Jaunpur. Starting from the ford of Kicha, he (Ibrahim Shah) returned by regular marches to Jaunpur, leaving Marhaba Khan with a small force in the fort of Baran. In the month of Zi-l ka'da, Sultan Mahmud marched from Dehli against Baran. Marhaba Khan came forth to meet him, and a battle followed, in which the Khan was worsted and driven into the fort. The Sultan's men pursued, and entering the fort they killed Marhaba Khan. The Sultan then proceeded to Sambhal, but before he came to the banks of the Ganges, Tatar Khan evacuated the fort and went off to Kanauj. The Sultan left the place in charge of Asad Khan, and returned to Dehli.