The History of Mubārak Shāh 5.8

5.8

In the year 798 H. (1396 A.D.), Sarang Khan quarrelled with Khizr Khan, amir of Multan, and much fighting went on between them. At length some of the people (ghulam) of Malik Mardan Bhatti joined Sarang Khan, and with their assistance he got possession of the district (shikk) of Multan. Having assembled a considerable force, he in the month of Ramazan, 799 (May, 1397 A.D.), marched against Samana, and besieged the amir Ghalib Khan. When he was no longer able to hold out, Ghalib Khan fled, with a small party of horse and foot, to Panipat, to join Tatar Khan. As soon as Sultan Nasir Shah (Nusrat Khan) heard of this, he sent Malik Almas, commander of the slaves, with ten elephants and a small army, to Tatar Khan, with orders to march against Samana, expel Sarang Khan, and to reinstate Ghalib Khan. On the 15th Muharram, 800 H. (9th October, 1397 A.D.), a battle was fought at the village of Kotila, and Tatar Khan gained the victory. Sarang Khan fled towards Multan, and Tatar Khan pursued him as far as Talwandi, when he sent Rai Kamalu-d din Main in pursuit, and returned.