[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Khazāʾin al-futūḥ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh) › [Tarikh-i 'Alai (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh~en-elliot) › 3 # Khazaʾin al-futuh 3: Mughal Invasion under Kadar. Táríkh-i 'Aláí (extracts) 3 - **Language:** English ### [3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh~en-elliot.3) "The following is the account of the victory which the champions of the triumphant army obtained, on the first occasion, during the reign of this Sanjar-like Sultán, may God protect his standards! over the soldiers of the accursed Kadar, in the land of Járan Manjúr, when the subtle \[mu-shigáf) Tatár, accompanied by an army, like an avenging deluge, came as presumptuous as ever from the Júdí mountain, and crossed the Biah, and Jelam, and Sutlej, and the advancing wave of the hellites burnt down all the villages of the Khokhars in such a way that the flames extended as far as the suburbs of the city, and ruin hurled its ravages upon the houses. Such a wailing arose, that the sound reached his majesty the king of kings. "He despatched the late Ulugh Khán, the arm of the empire, with the whole of the right wing (hand) of the army, and the powerful chiefs and the officers who were the support of the state, and he named him for the purpose of wielding the sword of holy war; that so, making themselves ready with power, they might go and lay their hands upon the infidel." "The Khán sped swift as an arrow from its bowstring, and made two marches in one until he reached the borders of Járan Manjúr, the field of action, so that not more than a bow-shot remained between the two armies. That was a date on which it became dark when the day declined, because it was towards the close of the month, and the moon of Rabi'u-l ákhir waned till it looked like a sickle above the heavens to reap the Gabrs. Arrows and spears commingled together. Some Mughals were captured on Thursday, the 22nd of Rabi'u-l ákhir, in the year 695 H. (Feb. 1296 A.D.). On this day the javelin-head of the Khán of Islám fell on the heads of the infidels, and the standard-bearers of the holy war received orders to bind their victorious colours firmly on their backs; and for honour's sake they turned their faces towards the waters of the Sutlej, and without the aid of boats they swam over the river, striking out their hands, like as oars impelling a boat." The Mughals were defeated, "though they were in number like ants and locusts," with a loss of twenty thousand men left dead on the plain. Many took to flight, and many were taken prisoners, "and the iron collars, which were desirous to be so employed, embraced them with all respect." On the return of the Khán to the King, he was received with many thanks and honours, and a festival was held in celebration of the event. - [Previous: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh~en-elliot.2) - [Next: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh~en-elliot.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh~en-elliot.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.khazain-al-futuh~en-elliot.3) · Pramāṇa