ABSTRACT
I N the year 684 h . (a .d . 1285) the Khan of Multan, the eldest son and heir apparent of the Sultan, and the mainstay of the State, proceeded to Lahor and Deobalpur (Dipalpur) to oppose the accursed Samar, the bravest dog of all the dogs of
Changiz Khan. By the will of fate, the prince with many of his nobles and officers fell in battle, and a grievous disaster thus happened to the throne of Balban. Many veteran horsemen perished in the same battle. The calamity caused great and general mourning in Multan. From that time the deceased prince was called “ the Martyr Prince.” Amir Khusru was made prisoner by the Mughals in the same action, and obtained his freedom with great difficulty. He wrote an elegy on the death of the prince.’
