The Nāṣirī Generations 190.2.3

190.2.3

As he had to change the position of his encampment after a short time, this movement led Ilyas to imagine that the Sultan was about to retire ; and he sallied forth with his troops and attacked the forces of Firuz but sustained a complete overthrow, and had to retire into his stronghold again. The rains having commenced, Firuz Shah had to abandon the investment, came to terms with Ilyas, and retired towards his own dominions by the Manik-pur ferry. Dihli, towards Lakhanawati, and acquired possession of Bihar, and installed his own Amirs therein. In the year 622 H. he [I-yal-timish] resolved upon marching into Lakhanawati; and Sultan Ghiyas-ud-Din, ’Iwaz, moved his Firuz Shah. Having passed the river Maha-nadri, Mahan-dari, or Mahan-adri — sic in MSS. — Buda’uni — Firishtah — the river which falls into the Son doubtless is meant], he reached the city or town of Banarsi — Shams-i-Saraj and Alfi have Banaras — and Buda’uni Baranj — which is the capital and abode of the Rae of Jaj-nagar [Shams-i-Saraj has Rae of Jaj-nagar-Udisah]. The Rae fled towards Taling [Talinganah], and, the Sultan not pursuing him [Firishtah says pursuing], proceeded to hunt elephants in the vicinity [Shams-i-Saraj says the Sultan remained some time at Banaras, and the Rae took shelter in one of the islands of or on the river]. [See the Asiatic Journal, vol.