The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c17.s5.429

v1.c17.s5.429

“ When the Sulṭān had heard what they had to say, he replied that his intentions had been friendly. He had received certain information that elephants were as numerous as sheep in the *jangal* round the Rāī's dwelling, and he had proceeded thither for the purpose of hunting. When he approached the Rāī fled in alarm, and took refuge in his islands. What was the cause of this flight? After explanations the Rāī sent twenty mighty elephants as an offering, and agreed to furnish certain elephants yearly in payment of revenue. The Sulṭān then sent robes and insignia by the *mahtas* to the Rāī, he granted robes to them also, and then returned home. After this the Sulṭān started on his return, taking with him, from the two countries of Lakhnautī and Jājnagar seventy-three elephants, having stayed two years and seven months in those territories."¹