Riyaz al-salatin 48.5

48.5

Sultan Shamsu-d-din coming out of the Fort, in the guise of a mendicant, joined the Shaikh's funeral. After finishing the obsequies, he rode alone to see Firuz Shah, and without the latter recognizing him, returned to the Fort. When the Sultan came to know about it, he expressed regret. In short, when the period of siege was protracted, and the rainy season set in, in that in the rains, the country of Bengal becomes one sheet of water, and cause for anxiety arises, Sultan Firuz Shah made overtures for peace. Sultan Shamsu-d-din, who was hard-pressed by the siege, partially made his submission, and also sought for peace. Firuz Shah, releasing the son of Sultan Shamsu-d-din together with other prisoners of the kingdom of Lakhnauti, raised the standard of return. And in the year 755 A.H., Sultan Shamsu-d-din sent many presents and numerous rareties, in charge of wise envoys, to Sultan Firuz Shah. The latter also showing attentions to the envoys, sent them back. And since Sultan Shamsu-d-din had great anxiety from Firuz Shah, consequently in 757 A.H. the former sent to Delhi wise and sagacious envoys, and sought for peace. Firuz Shah agreeing, returned the envoys loaded with honours. From that time, the boundaries between the Kingdoms of Delhi and Bengal were delimitated;