History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c7.101

c7.101

Bahrām saw no refuge except in rebellion and he was impolitic enough to declare war upon the Sultan without fully gauging his own strength. He rallied the Turks, Khorasanis and Mughals under his banner, and soon gathered a large army. The Sultan marched in haste towards Dihli, still described as the capital by Barani, and collecting a large army proceeded towards Multan. The hurried march of the Sultan from the Deccan to put down a rebellion in the north once again illustrates the importance of the northern frontier. Kishlū Khan was not intimidated into submission. He drew his forces in battle array and prepared to meet the imperialists. In the desert