[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Kashmir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir) › [Tārīkh-i Rashīdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi) › [The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross) › 143.2 # The Rashīdī History 143.2 The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 143.2 - **Language:** English ### [143.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.143.2) As many of my father's old followers were among the Moghuls, they all hastened, at this crisis, to enter my service, bringing with them such presents and offerings as their circumstances admitted. In short, I was well equipped with arms and men. More especially \[I must mention\] my foster-father, Ján Ahmad Ataka, whose name will frequently occur hereafter, in its proper place ; he, together with the rest of my father's old retainers, attached himself to me. This Ataka was a trustworthy man, and had distinguished himself by his personal exploits at the time of the Uzbeg ascendency. He had made a goodly collection of horses and arms, which he put at my service. It was thus that he was employed until the winter, when \[the Emperor\] led his army into the Dasht-i-Kulak, as has been mentioned. I personally accompanied that expedition. On our return from the Dasht-i-Kulak, in the spring, the Emperor sent the Khan to Andijan. The Khan was very anxious to take me with him in his service, and, I for my part, had a strong desire to go. But when I asked leave of the Emperor, his blessed heart became heavy, and he put all such ideas on one side. Thus the Khan went to Andijan, while I remained in the service of the Emperor. - [Previous: 143.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.143.1) - [Next: 143.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.143.3) - [Up: 143](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.143) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.143.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.143.2) · Pramāṇa