The Nāṣirī Generations 284.2.5

284.2.5

It may also be read Tajman, or it may be Tachman, but it seems to be Bajman, from the various modes here given, who was a great Amir, and redoubtable warrior of the tribe or people of the Aolbarlang of the peoples of Khifchak, and Kajir Olukah of the tribe of As [Ossetae ?], he made prisoners. It happened in this wise. Bajman, with a body of robbers, who had escaped the sword [probably at the time Kuktae and Swfdae [Sahudah], at the commencement of Uktae’s reign, moved into those parts. See note page 1115], having been joined by other fugitives, were harrying the parts around and carrying off property, and the sedition was increasing daily. The Mughals were unable to lay hands on this Bajman, and he used to hide in the vast forests of canes along the banks of the Atil or Wolga. Mangu caused two hundred vessels to be prepared, on each of which he embarked 100 Mughals, while Mangu himself, and his brother, Tukal, moved along down either bank with their forces. [Neither Mangu nor his brother embarked on board these vessels : they would have defeated their own object if they had done so.] At last the troops under Mangu reached one of these forests of canes, and discovered traces of a recent encampment. After some search, an old woman, who had been left behind because she was sick, was discovered.