History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c11.49

c11.49

The ease with which Zafar Khān had won this victory excited the admiration of the people, and the jealousy of the sultān. ‘Alāūddīn was simply amazed at the hardihood, valour and resourcefulness of the brave general and began to look upon him with suspicion. His brother Ulugh Khān nursed similar feelings against Zafar Khān, because the latter’s achievements had thrown into shade the former’s success in Multan and Gujarat. At that time Zafar held the charge of Samanah, and mostly stayed there, for the Mughals were a source of constant danger. ’Alāūddīn now thought of either recalling him to court to remain in constant attendance upon him or to send him away to Bengal which he should subdue and govern.³³ The malicious sultan was even prepared to blind or poison Zafar Khan. But new developments in the political situation gained his object with less cruelty, and with a greater ease and naturalness.