History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c12.s1.39

c12.s1.39

At Delhi the Sultan was anxiously following the progress of the expedition to Warangal. The posts which had been establish all along from Delhi to Warangal, and through which 'Alāuddīn used to get intelligence about the royal army, were disorganised obviously owing to enemy activity. Consequently no news about Malik Naib reached the Sultan for more than a month. 'Alāuddīn in his extreme anxiety sent Qazi Mughīsuddīn of Bayana to Shaikh Nizāmuddīn Aulia, a venerable saint of the day, to request him to prophesy about the success of the army. Nizāmuddīn gave a very encouraging reply by saying that he not only expected success that time but also hoped for further victories in future. The Sultan was overjoyed at the observation of the Saint, and by a strange coincidence of circumstances, the news of Kāfūr's victory at Warangal reached the capital the same day.⁴⁵