The History of Mubārak Shāh 6.4

6.4

In the year 818 H. (1416 A.D.), Khizr Khan gave to his son, the exalted prince Maliku-sh Shark Malik Mubarak, who was worthy to be a king, the khittas of Firozpur and Sirhind, and all the iktd's of the late Bairam Khan. He gave him command over all the west country, and sent Malik Sadhu Nadira to act as his deputy. When all the affairs of that country were satisfactorily arranged, the prince returned with Malik Sadhu Nadira, Zirak Khan, amir of Samana, and other amirs and maliks, to the capital. In 819 H. (1416 A.D.), Khizr Khan sent Malik Taju-l Mulk with a great army to Bayana and Gwalior. When the Malik entered the country of Bayana, Malik Karimu-l Mulk, brother of Shams Khan, gave him a grand reception. From thence he proceeded to Gwalior and plundered the country, and having seized the money and tribute of [the Rai of] Gwalior and other rais, he passed the Jumna opposite Chandawar, and went towards Kampila and Pattiali. Rai Har Singh, the occupier of Katehr, was submissive, so after taking the revenue and tribute from him, the Malik returned to the capital. Malik Sadhu Nadira had been sent to Sirhind as the representative of Prince Mubarak. In the month of Jumada-l awwal, some Turk-bachas of the family of Bairam Khan treacherously got Sadhu into their power and murdered him. They then seized upon the fort of Sirhind. Khizr Khan sent Malik Daud, the dabir (secretary), and Zirak Khan, to put down these rebels.