Twilight of the Sultanate c10.s3.9

c10.s3.9

Having somehow settled the affairs in the west, Mubārak Shāh returned to Delhi, on the way ordering 'Imādul Mulk to chastise the "rebels" of Bayana and Gwalior, obviously to collect revenue. But hardly had he turned his back on the Punjab, than Jasrat reappeared from his stronghold, and sacking the districts on the way attacked Lahore in August, 1432 (Zilhijja, 836 H).⁶⁵ At the news of Jasrat's renewed activity Mubārak Shāh marched towards Samana, but when he learnt that the rebel had been defeated by Nusrat Khan and had consequently retreated, the Sultan returned to Panipat. From there he hastened to the death-bed of his mother, Makhdūma-i-Jahān. After mourning her loss and performing the last rites, he rejoined the army at Panipat after ten days. From there he sent Malik Sarwarul Mulk, Islām Khan and Kahun Raj⁶⁶ to Bhatinda against Faulād Turkbachchā, who had grown stronger from the riches he had obtained from the country of Rai Fīrōz.⁶⁷ He also transferred Jalandhar and Lahore from the charge of Nusrat Khan to that of Allahadād Kālā Lodī,⁶⁸ and himself proceeded to Mewat. Jasrat Khokhar could hardly miss a chance of trying his strength with the new governor, and as Malik Allahadād was proceeding to take charge of his fief, Jasrat marched to Bajwara, defeated Allahadād, and compelled him to seek shelter in the foot hills of Kothi.⁶⁹