History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c6.20

c6.20

When the intelligence of the final reply of Arkali Khan reached 'Alāūddīn, he ordered the drums of rejoicings to be beaten. Scattering gold and collecting followers he reached the river Jumna where he won over many more nobles of the late sovereign by filling their palms with gold. For some time, 'Alāūddīn's progress was impeded, the river being in spate. But as soon as the flood subsided he crossed the Jumna at the ford of Baghpat,¹¹ and encamped on its bank.¹²