The Nāṣirī Generations 238.12

238.12

Malik Sher Khan-i-Sunkar advanced from Tabarhindah and Lohor, and appeared before the fortress of Uchchah and invested it, and remained before it for some time. Malik Balban, who was away from it at this period, placing confidence in this, that they were both of one house and of one threshold, unexpectedly, presented himself in the camp of Malik Sher Khan-i-Sunkar, and seated himself down in the latter’s pavilion, upon which Malik Sher Khan-i-Sunkar manifested some show of regard towards him, arose, and came out by way of the back of the pavilion, giving directions to guard Malik Balban, and not permit him to depart from the place until such time as the garrison of Uchchah should surrender that fortress. As Malik Balban was helpless and in straits, he gave directions to the garrison of the fortress to surrender it to Malik Sher Khan-i-Sunkar, who, after he had taken possession of the fortress of Uchchah, set Malik Balban at liberty, who came to the capital.