The History of Mubārak Shāh 5.27

5.27

In the year 812 H. (1409 A.D.), Bairam Khan Turk-bacha turned against Khizr Khan, and joined himself to Daulat Khan. On hearing of this defection, Khizr Khan proceeded to Sirhind. Bairam Khan sent his family into the mountains, and proceeded himself with his forces to join Daulat Khan at the ford of the Jumna. Khizr Khan pursued him, and halted on the bank of the river. Bairam Khan having no hope of escape, felt himself vanquished and helpless, so he went [and submitted] to Khizr Khan, who restored to him his parganas. Khizr Khan then returned to Fathpur. During this year the Sultan remained in the capital, and made no excursion. In the year 813 H. (1410 A.D.), Khizr Khan marched to Ruhtak, and besieged Idris Khan in the fort. The war went on for six months, but at length being reduced to extremity, Idris Khan sent out a large sum of money as tribute, and his son as a hostage, and so making peace, he bound himself by engagements to Khizr Khan. After this Khizr Khan returned through Samana to Fathpur. Sultan Mahmud went to Katehr, and after hunting there, returned to the capital. The whole business of the State was fallen into the greatest disorder. The Sultan gave no heed to the duties of his station, and had no care for the permanency of the throne; his whole time was devoted to pleasure and debauchery.