The Nāṣirī Generations 187.1.3

187.1.3

After some time he proceeded into Awadh to the presence of Malik Husam-ud-Din, Aghul-Bak. As he had acquired a horse and efficient arms, and in several places had shown activity and gallantry, Bhagwat or Bhugwat and Bhiuli or Bhiwali were conferred upon him in fief; and, being a man of valour and intrepidity, he was in the habit of making incursions into the territory of Muner and Bihar, and used to obtain booty from it, until he acquired ample resources in the shape of horses, arms, and men; and the fame of his alertness and bravery, and the booty [he had acquired], became noised abroad. Bodies of Akhlaj from different parts of Hindustan, turned their faces towards him; and his reputation reached Sultan [Malik] Kutb-ud-Din, who despatched a robe of distinction to him, and showed him honour. Having been honoured with such notice and favour, he led a force towards Bihar, and ravaged that territory. He used to carry his depredations into those parts and that country until he organized an attack upon the fortified city of Bihar. Trustworthy persons have related on this wise, that he advanced to the gateway of the fortress of Bihar with two hundred horsemen in defensive armour, and suddenly attacked the place. There were two brothers of Farghanah, men of learning, one Nizam-ud-Din, the other Samsam-ud-Din [by name], in the service of Muhammad-i-Bakht-yar : and the author of this book met with Samsam-ud-Din at Lakhanawati in the year 641 H., and this account is from him.