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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[MAY, 1899.
The people of Dovarkonda apply to the Râys of Orissa for assistance. The latter sends an army to assist them. Khwajah Jahan commits a tactical error of judgment. He is hemmed in between two forces, and completly defeated. The Sultan much enraged, and is about to avenge the disaster, when he hears of a revolution
in Bidar. Object of the revolution, to release Haşan Khan and Mirza Habib-Ullah Ni'mat-UllAh from
prison, and proclaim the former as king. Malik Yusuf Turk - one of the late Sultân's slaves - manages to enter the fortress of Bidar,
and release the prisoners. The Sultân's brother, Yahya Khân; also Jalál Khân Bukhari, are killed - probably by mistake
in the darkness. Prince aşan Khan and Mirza Habib-Ullah proceed to Bhid, and are joined by some
of the troops. Rage of the Sultan on hearing the news. Siraj Khân, governor of Bijâpar, receives the fagitives. His treachery, Pusillanimity of Haşan Kbân, and courage of Mirza Habib-Ulláh. The latter is killed.
Chronogram giving the date of his death. Haşan Khân is sent to the Sultan, who has him thrown to tigers. Tyranny of the Sultân. Haşan Bahrt, a "converted " Brahmin youth, given the title of Sarang Khan. The inmates of Shitab Khân's haram publicly outraged by order of the Sultân. Death of the Sultân. Chronogram giving the date of his deata.
CHAPTER XII.
Reign of Nizam Shah. Ministers left to decide which of the late Sultan's sons shonld be his successor. They select
Nizam Shah. Ceremony of enthronement. Makhdûmah Jahan appointed Queen Regent, and Khwajah Mahmud Gawin prime minister. The country invaded by the Rays of Orissa. Battle fought within 34 miles of Bidar. The Raya is defeated. Invasion by Sultan Mahmûd Khilji of Malwa. Battle fought near Bidar. The Bahman army
take to flight, and Mahmûd gains an easy victory. Mahmûd plunders Bidar and lays siege to the citadel. Makhdûmah Jabûn applies to Gujarat for assistance. Sultan Mahmud of Gajarât is willing to go, but his ministers try to dissuade him. He brings them round to his views; but they advise an invasion of Malwa as a counter-move." He ignores their advice, and marches to Sultanpur and Nandurbar. Progress of the siege of Bidar.
