[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) › 9 # Taj al-maʾathir 9: The Rebellion of Hiraj, Brother of the Rai of Ajmir. Táju-l Ma-ásir (extracts) 9 - **Language:** English ### [9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.9) After Kutbu-d din had settled affairs in this quarter, the chief Sadr, Kiwam-u-l mulk Ruhu-d-din Hamza, sent him intelligence from Rantanbor, that Hiraj, the brother of the Rai of Ajmir, had gone into rebellion, and "had turned his face towards the siege of the fort of Rantanbor," and that the son of Pithaura, who had been advanced under the protection of the sublime Court, was in a state of extreme danger. On receiving this intelligence, Kutbu-d din appointed the Amir Sabiku-l mulk Nasru-d din" to take charge of the affairs of State during his absence, "a man who in knowledge of the rules and customs of government was superior to his contemporaries, and in resolution and courage was celebrated throughout Hind, far and near," and himself departed for Rantanbor, "passing over hill and desert like a wild ass or an antelope." "When Hiraj heard of the arrival of the auspicious standards, knowing he could not contend with the army of Islam, and impelled by necessity, he placed the hands of weakness in the skirts of flight, and for fear of the blade of the scimetar fled like the wind with his resurrectionless army." The conqueror then engaged himself in administering "the ways of justice, and received both high and low under the shadow of his benignity," and the people were happy. "At this time the son of Rai Pitaura was favoured with a robe of honour and other kindnesses; and in return for this friendship, he sent abundant treasure for the service of the State, together with three golden melons, which with extreme ingenuity had been cast in moulds like the full moon." "About this time they wrote to the heavenly throne, that the Rai who had fled from Dehli had raised an army of idolatrous, turbulent, and rebellious tribes, the vapour of pride and conquest having entered his thoughtless brain." Kutbu-d din pursued him, "and when the wretch was taken, his head was severed from his body and sent to Dehli, which had been his residence and capital." Kutbu-d din then himself returned to Dehli, and sent "written accounts of his capture of forts and strongholds, and his victories and holy wars" to Ghazna, to which capital he was invited to receive thanks in person from Mu'izzu-d din Sam Ghori. The invitation arrived when the sun was in Cancer, and the heat was so great as to prevent travelling, but he set out on his journey at the commencement of the rainy season. - [Previous: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.8) - [Next: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.taj-al-maathir~en-elliot.9) · Pramāṇa