Twilight of the Sultanate c10.s2.22

c10.s2.22

From Lahore Shaikh 'Alī proceeded to Tilwara, opposite Deopalpur, sacking and pillaging, and during the next twenty days he slew a large number of people and took prisoner many others.⁵¹ Reports of his atrocities made 'Imādul Mulk of Multan gird up his loins and march to Tulamba. His determination made Shaikh 'Alī retire from Tilwara, but the Sultan ordered 'Imād to avoid a conflict and return to Multan. This weak-kneed policy of Mubārak Shāh only emboldened the hired invader. He crossed the Ravi at Khatībpur, plundered the country along the banks of the Chēnab, and arrived within ten *kuroh* of Multan. 'Imādul Mulk sent Sultan Shāh Lodī to intercept Shaikh 'Alī, but the former's force came unexpectedly in contact and inevitable conflict with the latter's. Sultān Shāh was killed and his force scattered.⁵² Only a few escaped to Multan to relate the terrible tragedy.