The History of Fīrūz Shāh (ʿAfīf) 30.4

30.4

Haibat Khán suggested that some presents should be given to Sultán Sikandar and] the Sultan sent into the fort of Ikdála, by the hands of Malik Kabúl, otherwise called Toráband, a crown worth 80,000 tankas, and 500 valuable Arab and Turki horses, with an expression of his wish that henceforth they might never again draw the sword. The Sultán then advanced two marches, while Malik Kabúl proceeded to the fort. It is credibly reported that the ditch of the fort of Iskandariya was twenty gaz broad. When Malik Kabúl reached it, to show his daring, he made his horse take a leap, and the high-spirited animal carried him over in safety, to the great amazement and admiration of the Bengális. When Malik Kabúl was received, he walked seven times round the throne of Sikandar, and placed the crown upon his head and the robes upon his breast [expressing in strong terms the hope of peace and friendship between the two kings]. Sultán Sikandar asked him what his name was, and he replied, in the Hindi language, "Toráband." The Sultan again spoke and asked if his master had other servants like him, and the Khán replied, that he was a slave in the second palace, and that 10,000 men as good as he kept night watch over the palace of his sovereign. At which Sultán Sikandar was much amazed.