The Nāṣirī Generations 244.9.2

244.9.2

In short, an example of retribution was made such as the plain at the Rani’s Reservoir, and the open space before the gate of Dihli never remembered the like of, and the ear of no hearer ever heard a tale so terrible as that. Such like religious warfare and victory over the infidels, and such amount of booty was acquired, and such efforts were brought about through the power of the Ulugh Khani good fortune. May the Most High God preserve the Sultan of Sultans, NASIR-UD-DUNYA WA UD-DIN, Mahmud Shah, on the throne of sovereignty, and adorn the exalted seat of Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam with permanency and stability! Having achieved such deeds, Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam represented before the sublime throne, that it was right that the Khurasan emissaries should be conducted to the capital, and attain the honour of kissing the royal hand. On the command being issued, on Wednesday, the 8th of the month of Rabi’-ul-Akhir, 658 H., the august retinue [of the Sultan] moved to the Kushk-i-Sabz [the Green Castle], and Ulugh Khan-i-A'zam gave orders, so that the Sahib, the Diwan-i-’Ariz-i-Mamalik [the Head of the Department of the Muster-master of the Kingdom] marshalled in order the men bearing arms from the different parts around and in the vicinity of the capital. About 200,000 footmen, well armed, came to Dihli, and they drew up, in battle array, about 50,000 horse, fully equipped with defensive armour, and with banners [displayed];