The History of Mubārak Shāh 7.39

7.39

The unworthy Sarwaru-l Mulk had been watching his opportunity, and he now set the vile infidels and the traitor Miran Sadr to work, lest his secret plots should become disclosed. A time of privacy was what his plans required. On Friday, the 9th Rajab, 837 H. (19th January, 1434), the Sultan had reached Mubarakabad with his small party, and was preparing for prayers, when Miran Sadr craftily removed the amirs who were on guard, and like a cunning fox and bloodthirsty jackal, brought in his wretched infidels armed and mounted on horseback upon pretence of taking leave. Sadharun Kangu stood with his party outside the door, to prevent any one from going in to the rescue. The confiding sovereign, having full confidence in them, took no notice of these preparations. He had been exceedingly kind and generous to these foes of God and enemies of himself. Sidhu Pal, grandson of Kaju, from his ambush, dealt the king such a blow upon the head with his sword, that his life's blood flowed upon the ground. Rúnti the black, and the other conspirators, then rushed out with loud hellish cries, and despatched that righteous sovereign. * * Mubarak Sháh reigned thirteen years, three months, and sixteen days.