The Nāṣirī Generations 170.3.5

170.3.5

and I have no expectation of the services of those old [ancient] Amirs, who, from their cradles to this time, have been nourished by the favours of this [my] family.’ The Pir, hearing this statement, kissed the ground of service, and said, ‘Victory and success attend the followers at the sovereign’s stirrup,’ ” &c. This is rather different to the statements above. in defensive armour. When the Sultan-i-Ghazi with such-like organization and such a force arrived near unto Rae Kolah Pithora, he had gained possession of the fortress of Tabarhindah by capitulation, and had pitched his camp in the neighbourhood of Tarain. The Sultan [now] made disposition of his forces. The centre division of the army, the baggage, the standards and banners, his canopy of state, and the elephants, were left several miles in the rear. He marshalled his ranks, and was advancing leisurely. The light-armed and unincumbered horsemen he had directed should be divided into four divisions, and had appointed them to act against the infidels on four sides ; and the Sultan had commanded, saying : "It is necessary that, on the right and left, and front and rear, 10,000 mounted archers should keep the infidel host in play ;