The Nāṣirī Generations 244.4.4

244.4.4

The author of this book heard from the mouth of Malik Nuṣrat-ud-Din, Ta-yasai, himself, [who said]: — "Never, in Hindustan, did a foe see my back, [but] that Hinduak [Hindu fellow] of Ajari made an attack upon me in such wise that you might say it was a wolf falling upon a flock of sheep. It was necessary to turn aside before him, until I emerged from another direction, attacked, and routed him.” This anecdote has been related in order that readers [of these pages] may understand to what degree was the genius and success of Ulugh Khan-i-A’zam that, with one onslaught, he overthrew and routed such an enemy, and wrested out of his possession the fort of Nurwull, which is a famous stronghold, and, on that expedition and inroad, he displayed such sagacity and promptitude, and performed such exploits [against the infidels], as will remain a record on the face of time.