History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c11.92

c11.92

⁵⁶ Baranī says (p. 300) دوازده تمن سوار, *i.e.* 12 *tumans* or 120,000 horse, but shortly after writes طرغی ملعون باسی چهل هزار سوار گیوا گیر در آمد which means, "Targhī the accursed advanced with 30 to 40 thousand horses". The former figure seems more correct because (1) On this occasion also the conquest of Hindustan was the aim of the Mughals. For such a great undertaking a large force was needed. On a previous occasion like this 2,00,000 horsemen had come. (2) 30 to 40 thousand horses would not have caused so much anxiety to 'Alāūddīn. The consternation at the capital shows that the calamity was as great as ever. Ferishtah also has 1,20,000 horsemen. *Futūh* (p. 276) has 2,00,000.