History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c5.21

c5.21

and loyalty and begging pardon for undertaking an expedition without the latter's permission. In this letter the exhibited his fears about the plot of his enemies against him during his absence in a remote country. In the end he promised to make over to the Sultan all the treasures and elephants he had brought from Devagiri if the latter just sent him an assurance, under his own signature, to the effect that he had pardoned his nephew for all his faults. Even while 'Alāuddīn was writing this treacherous communication, he was planning to fly with all his treasures towards Lakhnauti⁹ in case Jalāluddīn marched with an army towards Kara. In anticipation of such an emergency he had despatched Zafar Khān towards the east to arrange for a large flotilla for crossing the Saru (Sarju).