The Nāṣirī Generations 237.4

237.4

He continued to sojourn at the capital for some time, after which Awadh was entrusted to his charge. On several occasions, Kutlugh Khan with those Amirs who had confederated themselves with him, began to harass the borders of Awadh and Karah. Arsalan Khan averted this annoyance: he led a body of troops against them, and compelled that faction to disperse. After that, a slight change in his mind, antagonistic to the Court, became manifest; and the sublime standards moved towards Awadh and Karah for the purpose of suppressing his designs. When the sublime standards cast their shadow upon that country, Arsalan Khan-i-Sanjar retired before the [contingents forming the] centre division of the royal forces, and he despatched confidential persons, and sought safety for himself, under the stipulation that, when the Sultan’s troops returned [to the capital], he, Arsalan Khan, along with Kutlugh Khan, son of [the late] Malik ’Ala-ud-Din, Jani, should present themselves there. Their supplication was graciously complied with; and, when the royal army returned again to the abode of sovereignty and illustrious seat of government, Dihli, after some time, Arsalan Khan-i-Sanjar again attached himself to the sublime Court, and was distinguished by ample honour and deference.