The Rashīdī History 37.3

37.3

Amir Timur now removed his camp to the river-side, between Chinaz and Tashkend, and commanded his men to fortify their tents, which they did with great care. Meanwhile Amir Husain crossed the Sihun with his whole army, and halted in the entrenchments [murchal] destined for his troops. The enemy had also encamped on the same side of the river, having reached it at early morn. Amir Timur and Amir Husain once more advanced, and as soon as the scouts of the two forces came in sight, preparations were made for battle and each army was arrayed in fighting order. Amir Husain commanded the right wing, and Tirlanji Irlat led the rearguard; his vanguard was under the command of Uja Betu Irlat, Shir Bahram, Pulad Bugha, Farhad Aberdi, Malik Bahadur, and many other valiant soldiers. Amir Timur, who was the soul of the whole army, led the left wing, and he appointed Amir Sar Bugha, with the tribe of Kipchak, to the rearguard, and Timur Khwaja Oghlan to the vanguard. Close at his side he kept Amir Chagu, Amir Saifuddin, Amir Murad Barlas, Abbas Bahadur, and many other brave men of the sword.