Twilight of the Sultanate c10.s3.28

c10.s3.28

Mubārak Shāh had at last succeeded in putting an end to the disorder in the North-Western part of his kingdom. His achievement gave him mental relief too. In all happiness and gratitude he went on a pilgrimage to the tombs of the holy saints at Multan. Incidentally he also checked up on the management of public affairs in those parts, and then returned to Deopalpur. To guard against further incursions of Shaikh 'Alī, Mubārak Shāh placed Lahore and Deopalpur under the charge of 'Imādul Mulk,⁸¹ and his district of Bayana was bestowed upon Shamsul Mulk Sikandar Tuhfā.⁸² Leaving the army under the charge of Kamālul Mulk, the monarch returned in all happiness to celebrate the, 'Īd⁸³ in the capital city where he arrived on the auspicious day itself.