History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c21.53

c21.53

After the conclusion of this battle Ghāzī Tughlaq reorganised his forces for the final encounter. By now his financial resources had become quite satisfactory. While at Deopalpur, he had come to know of a caravan of horses and goods meant for the sultan of Delhi and had waylaid it.³⁷ Again in the battle fought near Sirsuti he had obtained much loot. So far as his fighting force was concerned, it consisted of the brave warriors of the northwest who had served him for several years in the past and on whose fidelity he could put implicit trust. The right wing of his forces was commanded by Bahāuddin, his sister’s son, and in support of this young general was deputed Bahrām Aiba of Uchch. The left wing was commanded by Malik Jūnā and with him were deputed Shihāb Ghaurī and Mīr Shādī, two other veteran warriors of repute. The centre was commanded by the brave Tughlaq himself. With his forces thus marshalled Ghāzī Tughlaq arrived by forced marches near Delhi and encamped in the vicinity of Raziya’s tomb in Indrapat.