The Nāṣirī Generations 170.4.6

170.4.6

‘‘In the meantime the confederate Kings, who had taken a circuit, to cut off Mahommed’s retreat, met him full in the face, as he was flying from the King of Charizm Murv, and in the beginning of the next year marched to complete the conquest of Khwarazm [! ! !] [This is what is styled “ his western campaign against the King of Kharizm” in THE Student’s Manual, but I think Khwarazm lies north of Ghaznin]. Mahomud Ghoory, having encamped on the banks of the great canal, which had formerly been dug to the westward of the city, forthwith attacked the place, but lost many brave officers and men in an attempt to escalade it [! ! !]. Meanwhile news arrived that Kurra Beg, the general of Ghoorkhan, King of Khutta, and Othman Khan Samarkhandy, were advancing with armies to the relief of Khwarazm Shah. Mahomed Ghoory, unwilling to abandon his hopes of taking the city, delayed his retreat till the allied armies advanced so near, that he was compelled to burn his baggage, and to retire with the utmost precipitation towards Khorassan. His army was pressed so closely by troops from that province, that he was compelled to give battle, and was wholly defeated, losing all his elephants and treasure, while the confederate Kings who had taken a circuit to cut off his retreat towards Ghuzny, intercepted him.’’