The sultan of Malwa laid siege of Chittor and devastated Dungarpur, Rata and Kalla two resilient warriors were killed in the defense.

The armed incursions may have been at the behest of his sultan, Ghiyath Shah, who remained in his capital at Mandu, or possibly Zafir embarked on his raiding on his own initiative.

In either case, a desire to redress the earlier severe defeat of Malwar forces under their sultan, Ghiyath Shah, was likely the instigating factor in the raids.

[7] Upon hearing of the Malwar incursions, Rana Raimal called his chiefs, including the governors of Amber, Chanderi and Raisen, to march with him against Zafar Khan.

Rana Raimal pursued Zafar in his retreat to Mandu,[1][7] catching up with him at Khairabad (near Kotah) where the opposing armies fought again.