[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tārīkh-i Salāṭīn-i Afāghina](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina) › [Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghana of Ahmad Yadgar (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot) › 3.2.8 # Tarikh-i Salatin-i Afaghina 3.2.8 Táríkh-i Salátín-i Afághana of Ahmad Yádgár (extracts) 3.2.8 - **Language:** English ### [3.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.2.8) On account of the departure of Husain Khan, Mian Makhan, notwithstanding that he had with him 30,000 horsemen and 300 gigantic elephants, was much discouraged. The day after he put his army in battle array, for the purpose of attacking the Rana. The Rana, together with Mian Husain Khan, advanced against him with an innumerable army, and the elephants of Husain Khan were recognized amongst them. Mian Makhan sent a message to Mian Ma'ruf, saying, "You and Husain Khan are great friends. He is now in rebellion, and has joined the Sultan's enemies ; what is the good of your remaining with us?" Ma'ruf replied, "I have eaten the salt of Sultan Bahlol and his offspring for thirty years ; and I was chief commander of the army during the reign of Sultan Sikandar. The fort of Jiind was captured through my skill. I slew the Raja of Nagarkot ; and that stone, which the Hindus had worshipped for 3000 years, I exposed to be trodden under foot by all the people. From the period of the revelation of Islam to the present day, many noble monarchs, who fancied that they resembled Faridun and Sikandar, and who vanquished the world, were unable even so much as to besiege that fort ; yet it yielded to my prowess. I brought seven mans of gold from the Raja of Bihar. Since King Ibrahim's accession to the throne all sorts of upstarts have arisen, who accuse me of being faithless and rebellious. Even now I am ready to undertake any duty that may be assigned, and will not flinch from its performance." - [Previous: 3.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.2.7) - [Next: 3.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.3.1) - [Up: 3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-salatin-i-afaghina~en-elliot.3.2.8) · Pramāṇa