Storia do Mogor 50.7

50.7

Desirous of continuing his successes, he attacked the King of Kabul. After many adventures and struggles, and the murder of the Kabul king, he became ruler of that rich country. Issuing thence, he crossed the river Indo (Indus), and rushing from one place to another, began to interfere with the Patani (Pathan) princes, more especially he of Dihli, so that the said princes might submit to him and pay him tribute ; for Taimuri-lang, having been victorious from his earliest youth, had formed the design of becoming a still greater conqueror, not resting content with one principality or one kingdom. With this idea he proceeded to claim tribute and homage. Following up his victories, he next wished to compel the Rana, a Hindu king dwelling in the middle of Hindustan, to pay him tribute and obey his orders [60]. The Hindu king refused to comply. As soon as he heard that Taimur-i-lang had with him a large army, he took the field against him at the head of one hundred thousand horsemen, all of them Rajputs. These are the most warlike people in all Hindustan. When the Rana saw that Taimur-i-lang had no more than twelve thousand horse, he decided that it was not expedient to lead the attack in person, and it would suffice to send his generals to annihilate the invader.