[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) › [Ṭabaqāt-i Nāṣirī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri) › [Tabakat-i Nasiri (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot) › 57.10 # The Nāṣirī Generations 57.10 Tabakát-i Násirí (extracts) 57.10 - **Language:** English ### [57.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.57.10) The Mawas and Ranas had not been pinched for several years, but some coercion might now be exercised on them, by which spoil would fall into the hands of the soldiers of Islam, and wealth would be gained to strengthen the hands of the State in resisting the Mughals. The royal armies accordingly marched to Hindustan, passing down the Doab between the Ganges and Jumna. After some fighting, the fort of Nandana was captured, and Ulugh Khan was sent with some other generals and a Muhammadan force to oppose Dalaki wa Malaki. This was a Rana in the vicinity of the Jumna, between Kalinjar and Karra, over whom the Rais of Kalinjar and Malwa had no authority. He had numerous followers and ample wealth; he ruled wisely; his fortresses were strong and secure; in his territories the defiles were arduous, the mountains rugged, and the jungles many. No Muhammadan army had ever penetrated to his dwelling place. When Ulugh Khan reached his abode, the Rána took such care for the safety of himself and his family, that he kept quiet from the dawn till the time of evening prayer, and when it grew dark he fled to some more secure place. At daybreak, the Muhammadan army entered his abode, and then pursued him, but the accursed infidel had escaped into the lofty mountains, to an inaccessible spot impossible to reach except by stratagem, and the use of ropes and ladders. Ulugh Khan incited his soldiers to the attempt, and, under his able direction, they succeeded in taking the place. - [Previous: 57.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.57.9) - [Next: 57.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.57.11) - [Up: 57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.57) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.57.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tabaqat-i-nasiri~en-elliot.57.10) · Pramāṇa