التاريخ اليميني 1: The Conquest of Kusdár.

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The ruler of Kusdar, which was near the territory of Ghazna, rebelled against Amir Subuktigin. His fort was itself strong, naturally as well as in its approaches, and he thought that the difficulties of the road, as well as the distance, would prevent the Amir from attacking him; but he was afraid lest his territory might be plundered, while his city was invested by the Amir's cavalry. Amir Subuktigin marched that long distance over lofty and difficult hills, with his troops in close columns, one after the other, and with such expedition, that his body knew no rest, nor his eyes sleep, and his army had but little repose. So Subuktigin and his followers attacked the city of the ruler of Kusdar, and seized him suddenly, like as a sheep is seized, when its limbs are torn to be roasted and placed before a guest; and the faces of the inhabitants were so changed through alarm, that the very dogs barked at them, and mothers in their fright deserted their children. The Amir thought it expedient to show kindness to the ruler of Kusdar, and to restore to his possession all that he had taken from him. He made peace with him on condition that he should immediately pay a contribution in money and hereafter promise to send an annual tribute. The Khutba also was read in that territory in the name of Amir Subuktigin, and comers and goers, and the far and near became acquainted with these circumstances.