[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Tāj al-maʾāthir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir) › [Taju-l Ma-asir (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot) › 30 # Taj al-maʾathir 30: The Flight of Násiru-d dín and Conquest of Lahore. Táju-l Ma-ásir (extracts) 30 - **Language:** English ### [30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.30) "After some time, the great lord Muwaiyidu-l Mulk Muhammad Junaidí was appointed Wazír." — Encomium on his merits. — It was represented to his Majesty, that Malik Násiru-d dín "had placed his former engagements under the water of forgetfulness," "and that in the receipts and disbursements of the account of his tribute he had incurred debt and balance," "and that all the excellent advice that was offered to him was valued as so much dirt." His Majesty accordingly, in a fortunate moment, marched in the beginning of Jumáda-l ákhir from Dehlí, "may God protect it! (for its water and soil have always been mild and favourable to various temperaments, and its fire and wind have at all times been suitable and agreeable to the disposition of everybody.") He marched with a large army towards the country of Lohúr, of which when the enemy became aware "they began to be greatly agitated like fish upon dry land, and like water-fowl sought protection from the waters of the Bíyah," "on the banks of which stream they encamped with an army innumerable as ants and locusts." "On the fourteenth of the month of Shawwál, the victorious standards advanced with the whole army in battle array, from the borders of Loruh to the ford at the village of Chamba." "Wind-footed they swam across the river, in comparison of which the Oxus and Jaxartes looked like a fountain." When Násiru-d dín "saw the victorious army cross that foaming stream without the aid and means of boats," he fled in alarm, "turning his face from the battle and slaughter" towards Lohúr, whither he was pursued by the victorious army "which could not see a trace of the dust raised by their swift-flying horses." — His standards, drums, and camp equipage, besides immense booty, fell into the hands of the Royalists. The defeated general afterwards continued his flight "by the road of Uch." Shamsu-d dín arrived at Lohúr, "which is among the mothers of the countries of religion, and among the chiefs of the provinces of Islam, and the abode and repose of the excellent and pious, and which for some days, on account of a number of calamities, and changes of governors, and the sedition of rebels, had been distracted by the flames of turbulence and opposition, and was now again reduced to order by the breath of the zephyr of his justice." The captives who were taken in battle were pardoned, and after writing accounts of the victory and despatching them in various directions, Shamsu-d din returned to Dehli. - [Previous: 29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.29) - [Next: 31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.30) · Pramāṇa