History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c10.38

c10.38

The misfortune which befell the royal camp in Telingana had a serious effect on the public mind, and the news of the king's illness spread like wild fire all over the country. Mischievous persons started a rumour, as their like had done in the previous reign when Muhammad Tughluq led an attack against Warangal, that the Sultan was dead. Malik Hushang, son of Kamal-al-Din Garg, governor of Daulatabad, misled by his ambition, rebelled and fled to the country of Raja Barbāra, which was situated between Daulatabad and Kokan thana.³⁰ The above account of Ibn Batūtah is corroborated by the author of the *Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi*, who says that on hearing the rumour about the king's death, Malik Hushang rebelled and concealed himself in Madhera,³¹ but he submitted when he was convinced of the falseness of the report, and the Sultan pardoned him.³² Barani is silent about this rebellion, and so are Nizam-al-Din, Badaoni and Firishta. The Hindu chief gave shelter to the rebel and prepared himself for the fate, which had previously overtaken the Raja of Kampil during the rebellion of Baha-al-Din Gashtasp. The refusal of the Hindu Prince to surrender the culprit made the Sultan furious, and he pressed hard. Frightened by the stern attitude of the Sultan, the rebel opened negotiations and promised to go to Qutlugh Khan, if the Sultan withdrew to Daulatabad. Qutlugh Khan had promised that his life would be spared, if he surrendered and begged royal forgiveness. The minister was a man of his word. Malik Hushang with his family, comrades and goods placed himself at the mercy of the Sultan who was much pleased with this act of penitence, and with a magnanimity which is difficult to reconcile with his general policy in such matters, he forgave him and conferred upon him robes of honour. The Sultan returned to Dihli where he reached in the first week of July 1337 A.D.³³