History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.207.3

c11.207.3

He was greatly perturbed by the disorders that had broken out on all sides as is evidenced by the conversation which he had with Zia Barani, the historian, who had been sent with messages of congratulation by Firuz, Malik Kabīr, and Ahmad Ayāz, his trusted representatives at Dihli. The historian, who joined him when he had moved one or two stages from Ghāti Sākūn, towards Broach, writes that the Sultan regretted the indulgence which he had shown to the ‘Centurions’ of Devagiri, Gujarat and Broach. Taghī’s infidelity stirred his indignation and he observed; “This rebel Taghī is my slave; if I had executed him or sent him as a memorial to the king of Aden, this revolt would have never broken out.” Not gifted with the analytical turn of mind which ‘Ala-al-Din had possessed, he was unable to find out the real causes of the widespread insurrections in his empire, and the historian wanted to remind him that conciliation and not coercion was the only remedy to win back the confidence of the people but he knew that the Sultan who was deeply incensed was not inclined to listen to counsels of prudence. As soon as Taghī learnt that the royal army was encamped on the banks of the Narbada, he left Broach with a party of three hundred horsemen and withdrew to Cambay.¹⁰³ The Sultan immediately despatched Malik Yūsuf Bughrā at the head of two thousand horse with a few noblemen in pursuit of the rebel.