The History of Mubārak Shāh 5.3

5.3

About the same time, Sarang Khan was sent to Dibalpur, to get possession of the fiefs, and to suppress the rebellion of Shaikha Khokhar. In the month of Sha'ban, he proceeded to Dibalpur, where he recruited and disciplined the soldiers and officers, and got possession of the fief (ikta'). In Zi-l ka'da, 796 H., having taken with him Rai Khul Chain Bhatti and Rai Daud Kamal Main, and the army of Multan, he crossed the Satladar (Sutlej) near the town of Tirharah, and the Biyah, near Duhali, and came into the country of Lahor. When Shaikha Khokhar heard of Sarang Khan's advance, he also collected his forces, and attacked the neighbourhood of Dibalpur, and laid siege to Ajodhan; but on being informed that Sarang Khan had passed Hindupat, and had sat down [against Lahor], he left Ajodhan in the night, and proceeded to Lahor. On the next day the hostile forces prepared for battle, and placed themselves in array at Samuthalla, twelve kos from Lahor. Sarang Khan obtained the victory, and Shaikha Khokhar went into Lahor. In the night, however, he collected his wives and children, and fled to the Jud mountains. On the following day, Sarang Khan obtained possession of the fort of Lahor, and giving his brother Malik Kandhu the title of 'Adil Khan, he left him there, and himself returned to Dibalpur. In the month of Sha'ban, the Sultan, taking with him Sa'dat Khan, went on an excursion to Bayana, leaving Mukarrab Khan at the capital, in charge of the elephants and royal family.