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Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.2.1

Táríkh-i Salátín-i Afághana of Ahmad Yádgár (extracts) 3.2.1

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3.2.1

Sultán Ibráhím took up his abode at Agra, and many nobles who had been hostile to him came and tendered their submission. Karímdád Khán Tagh, with others of the umará, were sent to take charge of Dehlí. Meanwhile, the army of the Sultán besieged Gwálior, and 'Azam Humáyún was sent to take the command. Sultán Jalálu-d dín accordingly left that place, and retired to Málwa; where, not being well received by the Sultán Mahmúd, he fled to Garra-Kantak, where he fell into the hands of the Gonds, who seized him, and with a view to gain the good-will of the Sultán, sent their captive to him. The Sultán rejoiced at this intelligence, and caused all his court to assemble. Sultán Jalálu-d dín was brought hand-bound into this assembly, after which he was sent to the fort of Hánsi. Whilst he was en route to that place, Ahmad Khán was sent after him, and administered the draught of martyrdom. After these events, the Sultán ruled the country without fear, and without admitting a partner to share his empire. The Rája of Gwálior, who had been his enemy for years, having departed to the infernal regions, was succeeded by his son, Bikramájít. The Sultán, after a long war, wrested the fort from him; and taking down the copper bull, out of whose mouth a voice issued, from its place over the gate, brought it to the fort of Ágra, where it remained until the time of the Emperor Akbar, who caused it to be melted down for the purpose of making cannon.