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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[DECEMBER, 1899.
In the midst of the royal hospitality and entertainment Malik Barid-i Mamalik and Malik Khudadad Khwajah Jalan obtained the happiness of kissing the ground before the Sultan in Kalburga. As a cordial hatred existed between Majlis-i Raff Adil Khan and Barid-i Mamalik, Dastor-i Mamalik, on account of a grudge which he had against Majlis i Rafi', allied himself with Barid-i Mamalik, and with his army joined the camp of the latter and Khwajah Jahân. Majlis-i Rafi Adil Khan and Masnad-i 'Ali Malik 'Ain-ul-Mulk then joined together against Malik Barid-i Mamalik and his adherents. Again the doors of contention among the amrs were opened afresh, and the young plant of enmity sprouted up in the climate of hypocrisy, The Sultan at this time, on account of the relationship by marriage with Majlis-i Rafi Adil Khan, took the part of the latter and treated him with favour.
War broke out between the two forces, and the table-cloth of entertainment and hospitality was folded up. For about two or three months the fires of slaughter blazed up between the two armies. At last Malik Ilyas 'Ain-ul-Mulk was killed by one of the soldiers of Malik Barid, and after that the fire of contention and war became extinguished.
After the death of 'Ain-al-Mulk, the Sultân, in order to secure possession of his district, proceeded to Miraj and Panhala. Malik Barid with his eldest son, Jahangir Khan, and Khwajab Jahan with his eldest son, Malik-ut-Tujjar (who before that was known as Ratan Khân), and Dastûr-i Mamalik Malik Dinår marched to Bidar and laid siege to that fortress. When the Saltan after taking possession of the district of 'Ain-ul-Mulk, returned to the capital, Barid-i Mamalik and his wazers obtained information of his approach and hastened out to meet him. Masnad-i 'All Barid-i Mamâlik and the remaining am'rs made their obeisance and were received with royal favour, and attended the Sultan to the capital. The Saltân conferred on Malik Barid-i Mamâlik the title of Majlis-i Mukarram Humâyûn NA,Ib-i Bârik, and increased his rank beyond that of Majlis-i Karim Khwajah Jahân, and again consigned to him the government of the capital.
In the year 916 (A. D. 1510) discord and contention arose between Majlis-i Raff Adil Khân and Dastûr-i Mamâlik on account of an old quarrel; and as Dastûr-i Mamalik was not strong enough to oppose Majlis-i Rafi', he put his trust in the protection and favour of Sultan Aḥmad Bahri Nizâm-ul-Mulk, and took refuge at his court. This celebrated prince, thinking it incumbent on him to assist that unfortunate one, took up arms in his cause and marched with his army towards the province of Majlis-i Rafi'. When the latter heard of the movement of this army, feeling himself unable to oppose them, he took refuge at the court of the Sultan. He entirely forbade Majlis-i Rafi Adil Khan to quarrel with Dastûr-i Mamâlik. Majlis-i Rafi', according to orders made a compact that in future he would become a traveller on the road of friendship and unity with Dastûr-i Mamalik, and not traverse the valley of perverseness and sedition. After that, the Sultan sent to that prince of men [Sultan Ahmad Bahri] a farman full of affection, and kindness, together with numerous presents; and told him how he had prohibited Majlis-i Rafi' from quarrelling with Dastür-i Mamálik, and related to him circumstantially the agreement made by Majlis-i Raft. The prince, conformably with his desire returned to the seat of government,
In the end of the year 912 (A. D. 1506), on account of Majlis-i Raft Adil Khân the dust of vexation settled on the mirror of the mind of the Sultan; for this reason he gave orders for summoning Malik Sultan Kali Kutb-ul-Mulk. When the latter heard the contents of the farman, he hastened to the court and made his obeisance. By the Sultan's orders another farmán, to the following effect, was sent to summon Masnad-i Ali Malik Imad-ul-Mulk: "In these days the demon of sedition and rebellion has carried 'Adil Khân off the straight road of obedience and submission to this court, and has placed his foot in the desert of ingratitude. It is necessary that immediately upon receipt of this farmán you shall come with all speed, and arrange the affairs of the government and the army and the subjects in accordance with the wishes of the Sultan."
