Nuh sipihr 2.4

2.4

Next morning, the Khan advanced to the ditch and besieged the inner fortress. He ordered Khwája Hájí, the 'A'riz, "to distribute the army to the proper posts, to dig the trenches, and spring a mine, the length of which was equal to 150 yards at that time." When the rái witnessed these bold advances, he became alarmed, and "sent wise messengers with expressions of his submission and duty to the powerful one, saying, 'If I have wealth, or elephants, or country, it is mine only through the protection of the king. I will give all my wealth, my gold, my elephants, if I am allowed to escape with my life.' When the great Khan heard that message, he thanked Almighty God for his victory." The Khan replied: "The Khalífa who sent me to this country ordered me to demand three conditions from the Hindus: First, that they should make profession of our faith, in order that its saving tidings may be proclaimed throughout the world; second, that, in the event of refusal, a capitation tax should be levied; the third is, if compliance with these demands be refused, to place their heads under the sword. It is my recommendation that the rái come forth and place his face upon the ground, in front of the royal pavilion."