The Nāṣirī Generations 244.3.3

244.3.3

When Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam reached the locality where that Ranah had taken up his position, and the place of his abode, he displayed so much perseverance in his own defence, and the defence of his family and children, that, from the time of early morning until the period of evening prayer, he remained; and, when night came, he repeated the invocation of flight, and removed from that place to [other] strong positions. When the day broke, the troops of Islam entered that place and dwelling of his, and [afterwards] pursued him. That accursed one had ascended the high mountains, and had withdrawn to a place, to enter the narrow defiles of which was impossible without the greatest contrivance, and the aid of ropes and ladders. Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam stimulated the Musalman troops to holy warfare, and, animated by his entreaties, commands, and gestures, they took the place. They captured the whole of the Ranah's family, kinsmen, and children, together with cattle, and horses, and captives, in great number; and such an amount of booty fell into the hands of the troops of Islam that the conception of the arithmetician would be helpless in recounting it.