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² *Ibid*, p. 315; see on this point my ' Notes on War,' *JL*, Vol. XIV, 1927, pp. 15-16. Apparently the Sulṭān on his return journey tried a shorter route following the Mahanadi valley. Shams-i-Sirāj tells us that he proceeded 'along the banks of a river like the Jihūn.' *Elliot*, Vol. III, p. 315. According to Firista, Fīrūz "on his way was met by the Raja of Beerbhoom, who presented him with 37 elephants and other valuable presents in consideration of his not ravaging his territories."--'Briggs' Trans., Vol. I, p. 452.