The Nāṣirī Generations 183.3.5

183.3.5

Here is another choice specimen of how Indian history is written. Its source, of course, is Dow and Briggs, not Firishtah. In Marshman’s “History of India,” vol. i., page 197, is the following: “In the year 599 he mustered his forces, and marched against Kulunjur, where he was opposed by the Raja of that country, whom he defeated; then, dismounting his cavalry, he laid siege to the fort. The Raja, seeing himself hard pressed, offered Kootb-ood-Deen Eibuk the same tribute and presents which his ancestors had formerly paid to Sooltan Mahmood. The proposal was accepted; but the Raja’s minister, who resolved to hold out without coming to terms, caused his master to be assassinated, while the presents were preparing. The Hindoo flag was again hoisted on the fort, the siege recommenced, but the place was eventually reduced, owing to the drying up of a spring upon the hill which supplied the garrison with water.”