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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(NOVEMBER, 1899.
“The sum of the matter is that the envious and malevolent Khilji had marched towards Daulatâbid, but on the 1st of the month Rajab, A. H. 86718 (22nd March, A. D. 1462) his spies informed bim of Your Majesty's arrival near Sultanpur and Nandurbar for the purpose of strengthening the foundations of our mutnal friendship, and eradieating and destroying that troublesome one. As soon as he heard of our alllance that disappointed wanderer retreated by the same road as lant year; at which we were much rejoiced. Such being the state of affaire it seemed right to inform you. May the enemies of your country always be vanquished, and the rulers of your State always be victorious!”
In this year Soltin Nizam Shah, son of Hamlin Shah died anddenly in the thirteenth year of his age. His nuptial feast bad been prepared, when from the haram sounds of lamentation and wailing arose, and the assembly of pleasure was changed into one of mourning. The nobles and ministers, the inmates of the laram and the court attendants obed tears of blood in their anguish.
His age was eleven years, and the period of his reign, according to the best authorities, was two years and fourteen days. This event occurred on the 13th of Zi-ul-K'adah in the year 867 (30th July, A. D. 1463).
CHAPTER XIII. Boign of Sultan Muhammad Shah II.,
son of Sultan Humayun Shah. After the death of Sultân Nizam Shah the nobles and generals consented to the succession of his brother, Sultan Muhammad Shah, who was then in his tenth year; and according to precedent, on the above-mentioned date, Malik-ul Musha,ikh Shah Mahabb-Ulláh and the chief saiyid, Sniyid Manjalah bin Saiyid Khasif, seated him on the throne, recited the fatihat and wished him long life and prosperity, and the nobles and generals plighted their fealty to him.
The Sultan bebaved with liberality towards the doctors of the law, the nobles and ministers, and subjects and army; and invested them with robes of honour, and distributed many valuable presents.
In truth Sultan Muhammad Shah was a king endowed with dignity, of lrigh abilities as a ruler; and his magnificence and pomp exceeded that of any other king of Hindústán as well as his own ancestors. Among other articles of luxury and regal dignity a thousand Turki slaves from Kibchak of exceeding beauty waited on bim, each standing in bis (?) place with folded hands and lowered head. In the time of this monarch the laws of justice and equity were strengthened and confirmed, and the foundations of tyranny and oppression were destroyed.
In the beginning of his reign the affairs of government were conduoted by Malik-ut-Tujjar Khwajah Mahmud Gawan; and with the approval of Makhdûmah Jahân and all the amirs and grandees Khwajah Jalan Turk Shahi was panished because in the time of the late Sultân he had been guilty of negligence in the war with Mahmûd Khilji. The power of Malik-at-Tujjár was now vastly increased, and his orders were everywhere obeyed througbout the dominions of the Sultan.
At this time Nizâm-ul-Mulk was sent with an army against the fortress of Khorlah. On arriving there be encamped within sight of the fortress and laid siege to it. After the siege had lasted some time the defenders capitulated, and Nizâm-ul-Mulk agreed to give them quarter, so they came out; but the governor of that fortress, who was an infidel, had treacherous designs concealed in his heart, and at the time of taking pán he stabbed Nizâm-ulMulk to the heart with a dagger.
18 The year is not stated here ; but wo see from what follows, w ed. p..92) that it was A, H, 867.
well as from the Mir,at-i Sikandari (litha,
