The History of Mubārak Shāh 1.5

1.5

The Sultan placed her in the palace of his daughters. When he advanced farther, he left Malik 'Imadu-l Mulk one stage behind with the prisoners and baggage. At this place Ahmad Khan, who had come up from Lakhnauti, joined the Sultan in the hills of Ranthor, and was received with honour. The Sultan then proceeded to the city of Banarasi, which was the residence of the Rai. Having left the Mahanadi, the Rai had fled to Tilang. The Sultan pursued him for one day's march, but when he found that the Rai was far in advance, he returned. In this neighbourhood he hunted. Rai Bir Bhandeo sent some persons to sue for peace, that his people might not be killed. The Sultan, according to his wont, turned aside, and (the Rai) sent in thirty-three elephants and rich offerings as tribute. From thence the Sultan fell back and hunted in Padmavati and the elephant fields, where he killed two elephants. Afterwards he marched on to Karra, and from Karra he proceeded to Dehli, which he reached in Rajab, 762 H. (1361 A.D.), and entered as a conqueror.