Tarikh-i Daʾudi 5.1.4

5.1.4

some of the chief nobles recommended waiting until the arrival of the army, and the Sultdn inquired how many troops had kept pace with him. The Bakhshi answered that there were only 500 horsemen. He said, " The fortune of Isldm is in the ascendant ; these men will suffice." He then repeated the FdUha-i Khair, and mounted his horse. After proceeding a short distance, another messenger arrived, from whom the King inquired how far Jugd was off. He answered, " Not more than three kos." The King asked what force he had with him ? The man replied, 300,000 foot and 15,000 horse. The Sultan said, "Has he received intelligence of my coming?" He answered, "Not as yet." The Sultan directed those who were with him to advance with all possible speed, saying, "If he does not seek safety in flight, by God's favour he will fall into my hands." They advanced quietly two kos farther; when they were only one kos distant from the enemy, another spy came to tell His Majesty that Juga and the other rascals, having just heard of the Sultan's coming, had run away and taken nothing away with them. The Sultan said, "If he had remained after being told, he would have seen what he would have seen." The King, on arriving at Juga's tent, found even his clothes lying there; for the dread of His Majesty caused the assembly of the rebels to disperse, and much booty fell into the hands of the victorious army.