The Nāṣirī Generations 158.6

158.6

The Tarikh-i-Alfi differs considerably on these matters. It is stated therein, that, on the death of Sultan Mu'izz-ud-Din becoming known to Sultan Muhammad, he assembled a large army for the purpose of attacking Balkh, then held by the officers and troops of Malik 'Ala-ud-Din, Muhammad, son of the late Sultan Baha-ud-Din, Sam, of Bamian and Tukharistan, and invested that stronghold. At this crisis, Malik 'Ala-ud-Din, Muhammad, had led an army against Taj-ud-Din, I-yal-duz, ruler of Ghaznin. On this account Sultan Ghiyas-ud-Din, Mahmud, who had intended to march his forces against Hirat, to reduce 'Izz-ud-Din, Husain, son of Khar-mil, to obedience, paused in order to see what the upshot of the other two affairs would be.