Riyaz al-salatin 30.3

30.3

When the fame of his bravery and liberality, and the reputation of his heroism and gallantry, spread over the confines of Hindustan, Sultan Qutbu-d-din who, not yet ascending the throne of Delhi, was still at Lahor, sent to him valuable Khila't, and summoned him to his presence, and granting to him an illuminated Farman of Chiefship over the province of Behar, deputed him there. And Muhammad Bakhtiar marching quickly to that side, spared no measure of slaughter and pillage. It is said that in Behar there was a Hindu Library which fell into the hands of Muhammad Bakhtiar. The latter enquired from the Brahmins as to the reason for the collection of the books. The Brahmins replied that the whole town formed a college, and that in the Hindi language a college was called Behar, and that hence that town was so called. After this, when Muhammad Bakhtiar being victorious returned to the service of the Sultan, he became more renowned and enviable than other servants. And his rank was advanced so much, that the juice of envy set flowing amongst Sultan Qutbu-d-din's other officers, who burned in the fire of envy and shame, and combined to expel and destroy him, so much so, that one day in the presence of the Sultan, in regard to his strength and prowess, they said unanimously that Muhammad Bakhtiar, owing to exuberance of strength, wanted to fight with an elephant. The Sultan wondering questioned him.