The History of Mubārak Shāh 7.5

7.5

When this work was completed, he gave the fief of Láhor to Maliku-sh Shark Malik Mahmúd Hasan. He gave him also two thousand horse, and having made preparation for the maintenance of this force and of the fort, he left them in his charge, and then returned to Dehli. In Jumada-l akhir of this same year, Jasrath Shaikha crossed the rivers Janhava and Ravi with a large force of horse and foot, and proceeded to Lahor. He pitched his camp near the place (tomb) of the Shaikhu-l Mashaikh Shaikh Hasan Zanjani. On the 11th Jumada-l akhir, an engagement was fought in the mud fort (hisar-i kham), and by God's grace Jasrath was repulsed. The royal forces came out of the fort in pursuit, but did not advance very far, so that the opposing forces maintained their respective positions. On the next day Jasrath held his ground, but on the following day he went down the Ravi. There having assembled the wise men ('ulama), he, on the 17th of the month, fell back one kos from Lahor. On the 21st he returned and again attacked the fort, but the arms of Islam were once more victorious. The assailants were driven back and pursued, and Jasrath returned to his army. In this way for a month and five days fighting went on outside the fort, but at length Jasrath was compelled to retreat towards Kalanor. Rai Bhim had come into the fort of Kalanor, with the object of rendering assistance to the royal forces.