The Nāṣirī Generations 170.3.2

170.3.2

“The Malik-ul-Haji, Ziya-ud-Din [subsequently ’Ala-ud-Din], Muhammad, the Sultan’s niece’s husband, was present in this battle. See page 393, Ghuri youths, and other distinguished men, had noticed the Sultan, along with that lion-like Khalji, had recognized him, and had gathered round him, and broke spears and made a litter and a stretcher, and had borne him to that halting-place. The people [now] became composed, and once more, through [the safety of] his life, the true faith acquired vigour, and the dispersed army, on the strength of the safety of the life of that Sultan-i-Ghazi, again came together, and retired, and turned their faces towards the Musalman dominions. The Kazi of Tulak was left [in charge of] the fortress of Tabarhindah, and Rae Pithora appeared before the walls of that stronghold, and fighting commenced. For a period of thirteen months and a little over the place was defended.