The Nāṣirī Generations 45.10

45.10

At their request, the son of Saljuk, through whose activity, and boldness, too, the whole of the Khakans of the Turks were reduced to a state of helplessness, was permitted to Sanjan Rae in his work. He was doubtless chief of the tribe of Bhati—See also Elliot, Appendix to vol. ii., pages 34 and 439, wherein great confusion appears to exist]. Bhija Rae was slain, and the fortress of Bhatiah near [i. e. not far distant from] Multan was taken. After this, the Sultan returned to Ghaznin, but in the same year he undertook an expedition against the Wali of Multan, Abu-l-Fath, who fled from that territory. Whilst Mahmud was absent in Hindustan, in 397 H., I-lak Khan broke the newly made treaty of alliance, and invaded Khurasan. This made Mahmud return to Ghaznin to make arrangements for marching against him, for I-lak Khan had penetrated as far as Hirat, which he took; but, in the following year, Mahmud encountered him at Balkh, and compelled him to retire. Khalaf, the late ruler of Sijistan, it was found, had been intriguing with him during Mahmud’s absence, and had advised this invasion. On this account Khalaf was immured in the fortress of Juzdez of Kuhistan. In 401 H., Mahmud again advanced into Hindustan against the fortress of Bhim [also called Bhim-nagar], the chief of which was Bhim Narayan. There is no mention of any expedition undertaken in that quarter in Fasih-i, as contained in the Jami’-ut-Tawarikh, against Nardin;