The Nāṣirī Generations 128.1.5

128.1.5

After this success the Sultan marched to Balkh, and gained possession of that place likewise; and Malik ’Imad-ud-Din, ’Umr, Fiwari [native of Fiwar], who was governor of the province of Balkh, on the part of the Sultans of Bamian, was sent away [as a prisoner] to Khwarazm. From thence the Sultan set out towards Mawar-un-Nahr and Turkistan; and the whole of the Maliks and Sultans of the Afrasiyabi dynasty, who held territory in the countries of Mawar-un-Nahr and Farghanah, presented themselves before him. He then turned his face towards Kulij Khan of Khita-i, and, throughout the territories of Khita-i and the country of Turkistan, as far as Bilasa-ghun and Kashghar, the Khutbah was read for him, and the coin was impressed with his name. The forces of Khita-i, which, in point of numbers, were beyond account and computation, advanced to encounter him. At the head of these forces was Baniko of Taraz, a Turk of great age and wisdom, but victorious in battle. He had fought forty-five engagements, in the whole of which he had been victorious; and he had defeated Sultan Sanjar, son of Malik Shah, and overthrown Sultan Mu'izz-ud-Din, Muhammad-i-Sam, before Andkhud; and, at this time, he was at the head of that army. When the battle ensued, Sultan Muhammad received divine succour and heavenly assistance, and overthrew the host of Khita-i, and took Baniko of Taraz prisoner, and he was converted to the true faith by means of the Sultan himself, and was treated with respect and honour.