The Nāṣirī Generations 149.1.4

149.1.4

When Sultan Yamin-ud-Din Bahram Shah, became aware of this matter, and of his ['Ala-ud-Din’s] intention, he caused the troops of Ghaznin and of Hindustan to be got ready and organized, and led them from Rujhakh and Tigin-abad, in the district of Garmsir, towards Zamin-i-Dawar. As Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, with his forces, had [already] reached Zamin-i-Dawar, Sultan Bahram Shah despatched envoys to him, saying, Return again to Ghur, and in thy ancestral possession remain in quietness, for thou wilt not be able to resist my forces, for I bring elephants [along with me].” The envoys having delivered the message with which they were entrusted to Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, he replied, saying, "'If thou bringest elephants, I will bring the Kharmil; but, God knows, indeed, thou fallest into error, that thou hast put my brothers to death, and I have not slain any person belonging to thee. But hast thou not heard what Almighty God says? — “Whosoever is slain unjustly, we have given his heir, or next of kin, power [to avenge him] ; but let him not exceed bounds in putting the slayer to death, because he likewise will be assisted and avenged