The Rashīdī History 175.2

175.2

At that time Aiman Khwaja Sultan was living in Uch, for Aksu was not yet habitable. On the Khan's approach, he came out to meet him with gifts [verses] .... and invited him to come and bless his house by alighting there. He entertained the Khan with regal banquets. [Verses] .... [Departing again] the Khan passed Aksu and pitched his royal camp at a place called Jam, while Mansur Khan, coming from the opposite direction, reached Arbat, which is seven farsakhs from Jam. Mir Jabar Birdi now came and waited on the Khan, and finally settled [under what conditions the two Khans were to meet]. The two armies were to advance and stand opposite each other in battle array; hostages were then to be exchanged; the two Khans were to come forward, each attended by thirty men selected from his own army, and were to meet between the two lines [of troops]. As soon as these plans had been agreed upon, I was sent to Mansur Khan as a hostage. Assiz Birdi was appointed to select the men who were to accompany Mansur Khan. I was received with much affection and friendship by Mansur Khan, who poured down honours upon my head. [Verses] .... When the King of the East placed his foot upon the steps of the throne of the firmament, and brought the whole world under the sway of his brightness, repulsing the powers of night, Mansur Khan set his noble foot in the stirrup, and having drawn up his troops, rode forth.