The Nāṣirī Generations 237.6

237.6

When Arsalan Khan-i-Sanjar arrived before the gate of the city of Lakhanawati, the inhabitants thereof took refuge within the walls [and defended themselves]. Annalists have stated on this wise, that, for a space of three days, they fought, and, at the end of that time, Arsalan Khan-i-Sanjar took the city, and gave orders to sack it. The property, cattle, and Musalman captives that fell into the hands of his followers was very great; and, for a period of three days, that plunder, sack, and rapine was kept up. When that tumult had been allayed, and he had taken possession of the city, Malik ’Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Yuz-Baki, who was the feudatory of Lakhanawati, at the place he then was in, became acquainted with this misfortune. He returned from thence, and between him and Arsalan Khan-i-Sanjar an engagement took place. From the sublime Court an order granting the investiture of the government of Lakhanawati had been [previously] issued to Malik ’Izz-ud-Din, Balban-i-Yuz-Baki, after that he had despatched, to the presence of the sublime Court, two elephants, valuable property, and precious things to a large amount. Arsalan Khan-i-Sanjar thus gained the upper hand, and Malik ’Izz-ud-Din Balban-i-Yuz-Baki, became a captive, and it is so stated that he was martyred. This much, that the author was aware of, as to the state of affairs in to the Geography and History of Bengal as there are some errors and discrepancies therein which require to be noticed and corrected.