The Mulfuzāt Timūry = $b or, Autobiographical memoirs of the Moghul emperor TimūrTimur
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The Mulfuzāt Timūry = $b or, Autobiographical memoirs of the Moghul emperor Timūr
Timur
Asia, Central -- History; Asia, Central -- Kings and rulers -- Biography; Timur, 1336-1405 -- Early works to 1800
In the year 777, and the forty-first of my age, the Jete commander,
Kummer Addyn, who had escaped from the whirlpool of death, and had
reached the shore of safety, finding by experience, that he could not
effect any thing against me, repaired to the court of the Khān of
Jetteh, where he collected a large army, and again advanced towards
Maveralnaher. At this time, the Amyrs Sar Bughā and Aādil Shāh, who had
deserted from me, and joined Kummer Addyn, having wandered for two years
among the mountains of Jerahuk, and finding they had no remedy but to
return to my court, sent a messenger to me, acknowledging their faults,
and requesting my pardon. I therefore sent Khuajē Kukultāsh and Alchy
Bughā, to bring them to my presence; when my agents arrived at Atrar,
Aādil Shāh being alarmed, again fled and took refuge at Aksumā,[116] but
the Tūrks who inhabited those plains, foolishly plundered all his wealth
and property. Sar Bughā, who had been my declared and open enemy,
advanced manfully, and came with great sincerity to my court, having his
sword suspended round his neck; on entering into my presence, he placed
the sword on the ground, and said, “there is the scymitar, and here is
my neck, cut away, but still I am hopeful from the generosity of your
Highness, for since I quitted your service, I have only experienced
disgrace and ill luck, therefore I am returned to you.” I encouraged
him, and gave him the command of the horde of Jelayr, and as he was a
courageous fellow, I liberally forgave him, and he undertook to be the
guide of my forces against the Jetes.
I then sent off an army under the command of my son Omer Shykh, against
Kummer Addyn, but I gave him strict injunctions that he was upon all
occasions to consult with Sar Bughā. Previous to their marching, Ak
Bughā advised, that as the Jetes were as watchful as crows, one division
should make a detour, and get in the rear of their camp, while the main
body should attack them in front; I therefore gave orders that my son
Omer Shykh, accompanied by Sar Bughā, should march directly against the
Jete army, whilst Ketay Behader should go round and plunder the horde.
Omer Shykh, with the main body, reached the plain of Khuratū (encampment
of the Jetes) at the moment that Kummer Addyn was sitting down to
dinner; when he saw the victorious army approaching, he was confounded,
vaulted on his horse, and turned his face towards the desert, and no one
knew whither he was gone, but his whole army dispersed.
Omer Shykh continued to search for the fugitive for some time in the
desert, but not being able to discover any trace of him, turned the
reins of his steed towards Samerkund, and Khetay Behader having
plundered the Jete horde, rejoined the Prince: the victorious army
having returned to Samerkund, had the honour to kiss the royal carpet.
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