History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c12.s1.48

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By the middle of March, 1310, Malik Kāfūr returned towards the north through Devagiri, Dhār and Jhāin. So enrmous was the booty captured by him that a thousand camels ‘‘groaned under the weight’’ of the treasures. Before he arrived in Delhi the news of his victory had already reached the Sultan. On receipt of the intelligence of the victory festivities were held and the happy tidings of the success were read from the pulpits of the mosques. The victorious Vazīr was received in a decorated *darbar* under a black pavilion before the Chabūtra-Nāṣirī on 24th Muḥarram 710 (June 23rd, 1310).⁵¹ The treasures brought from the Deccan were displayed before the Sultan, who was greatly pleased with his favourite general and rewarded him generously.