Twilight of the Sultanate c9.s2.31

c9.s2.31

He at once marched towards Nagor passing through Tonk⁴⁷ and Todah⁴⁸ on the way. On this Ahmad Shāh retreated towards Dhār, the capital of Malwa. It is difficult to assert that it was Khizr Khan's approach that had made Ahmad Shāh retire, for at that very time, nearer home, the Hindu Rajas of Idar, Champaner, Jhalawar and Nagor, tired of Ahmad's religious intolerance, had formed a confederacy against him⁴⁹ which was also joined by the Muslim ruler of Malwa, ever jealous of Gujarat's ascendancy. Thus situated, Ahmad Shāh could not have safely stayed away in Rajputana. But his retreat to Gujarat almost appeared as Khizr Khan's victory. This had a sobering effect on many independent princes. Thus as Khizr Khan was returning towards Delhi, Iliyās Khan, governor of Shahr-i-Nau or Jhaīn,⁵⁰ made his submission. Similarly the Raja of Gwalior and Karīmul Mulk, the brother of Shams Khan Auhadī of Bayana,⁵¹ paid taxes and tribute. In a triumphant mood Khizr Khan returned to Delhi.