History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c13.10

c13.10

According to Barani when Malik Naib reached Devagiri Ram Deva had died.⁶ Ferishtah follows Baranī in this statement. But the statements of Amīr Khusrau and 'Iṣāmī point to the fact that Ram Deva was living when Kāfūr passed Devagiri *en route* to Dwarsamudra. Khusrau describes in detail the help rendered by the Yadava king to the Imperial general. 'Iṣāmī also says that Ram Chandra was invited to Delhi by 'Alāūddīn in prince Khizr Khan's marriage with the daughter of Alp Khan, and the latter attended it.⁷ This marriage was performed on the 23rd of Ramzan 711 A.H. (February 4th, 1312). It is obvious, therefore, that Ram Deva died some time after this event. Moreover at another place Ferishtah himself says that Malik Naib was sent to the Deccan again in 712 A.H. (1312 A.D.) because Singhana Deva had assumed independence in the life-time of his father. It is clear, therefore, that Ram Deva was alive at the time of the expedition to Dwarsamudra and died some time in 1312 A.D.