The Nāṣirī Generations 236.9

236.9

They accordingly set out from Kamrud with the intention of proceeding towards Lakhanawati. The route through the plain [country] was flooded with water, and occupied by the Hindus. The Musalmans obtained a guide to bring them out of that country by conducting them towards the skirt of the mountains. After they had proceeded some few stages, they got entangled among passes and defiles, and narrow roads, and both their front and rear was seized by the Hindus. In a narrow place a fight took place in front of the leading rank between two elephants; the force fell into confusion, the Hindus came upon them from every side, and Musalman and Hindu mingled pell mell together. Suddenly an arrow struck Malik Yuz-Bak, who was mounted on an elephant, in the breast, and he fell, and was made prisoner; and all his children, family, and dependents, and the whole of his force, were made captive. When they carried Malik Yuz-Bak before the Rae, he made a request that they would bring his son to him; and, when they brought his son to him, he placed his face to the face of his son, and yielded his soul to God. The Almighty’s mercy be upon him!