The History of Mubārak Shāh 7.12

7.12

In Muharram, 828 H. (November, 1424), His Majesty resolved on going to Katehr. On reaching the banks of the Ganges, Rai Har Singh came to pay his respects, and was received with great condescension; but as he had not paid his taxes (mahsul) for three years, he was detained for a while. The royal army then crossed the Ganges, and having chastised the recusants of the neighbourhood, proceeded to the hills of Kumaun. There it stayed for a time, but when the weather became hot, it marched homewards by the banks of the Rahab. Crossing the Ganges at Gang, the intention was to march to Kanauj; but there was a terrible famine in the cities of Hindustan, and consequently the army advanced no farther. News was brought that the Mewattis had broken out into rebellion, so the Sultan marched into Mewat, which he ravaged and laid waste. The Mewattis having driven off all the population, took refuge in [the mountains of] Jahra, which was their great stronghold. This place was impregnable, and grain and fodder were scarce, so the Sultan returned to Dehli. He arrived there in the month of Rajab, and took up his abode in the palace. The amirs and maliks were dismissed to their own estates, and the Sultan gave himself up to relaxation and pleasure.