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The Nāṣirī Generations 183.2.5

Tabakat-i-Nasiri 183.2.5

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183.2.5

Kutb-ud-Din soon had to take the field again, against Bhiraj [or Hamir], who had issued from the hills of Alwur, whither he had fled, first fought an engagement with his nephew of Ajmir, defeated him, compelled him to fly for shelter to Rantabhur, and took possession of Ajmir, and despatched a force under a leader named Jhat Rae towards Dihli; but Kutb-ud-Din, having speedily selected a force of 20,000 horse, marched to encounter him. Jhat Rae faced about, and was pursued by the Musalmans to Ajmir. Bhiraj [or Hamir] then drew out his forces to give battle, but he was defeated, and retired within the walls; and then, finding resistance fruitless, ascended a funeral pyre and perished. After this a Muhammadan governor was left in charge of Ajmir, but what became of Rae Pithora's son has not transpired. After this, on disposing of the affairs of Ajmir, Kutb-ud-Din is said to have led his forces, in 591 H., towards Nahrwalah of Gujarat, and encountered the general of Bhim Diw [according to Tod, Komar-pal was his name], Rae of Nahrwalah, who is styled by the name of Jatwan, and who was encamped with Nudiah, and that country [Bihar], as will be hereafter recorded. When the Sultan-i-Ghazi, Mu’izz-ud-Din, Muhammad-i-