Riyaz al-salatin 42.4

42.4

Nizamu-d-din used dissuasion, and arranged that the Emperor, with all Imperial pomp and paraphernalia, should for the purpose of meeting his father march from the bank of the river Ghagar towards a plain, and then encamp on the bank of the Saru. And it was also arranged that out of regard for the rank of the Emperor of Delhi, Nasiru-d-din crossing the Saru should come to visit Kaiqubad, who should remain seated on the throne. Then Bughra Khan embarking on a boat crossed the river, and proceeded to the tent of Muizu-d-din Kaiqubad. Kaiqubad being overpowered by feelings dismounted from the throne, prostrated himself on his father's feet, and both the father and the son embracing each other, and giving each other kisses on the head and the face shed tears. After this, the father catching the hand of the son, placed the latter on the throne, and desired to stand in front of it. The son descending from the throne placed the father on it, and himself respectfully sat before him ; and ceremonies of rejoicings were performed. After a while, Sultan Nasiru-d-din left, and crossing the river returned to his tent. From both sides gifts were exchanged. Several days successively, Sultan Nasiru-d-din went to meet his son, and both were in each other's company. And on the day of departure, after speaking some words of advice, and taking his son in the lap, he departed, and weeping and crying returned to his own camp.