In the reign of Hulágu Khán marched towards India with a large force and a hard-fought engagement took place with Ḳadar Khán, son of Sulṭán Ghiáṣu'ddín Balban between Láhor and Dípálpúr in which this nursling of fortune drank his last draught.* He was brave, studious, and a friend to learning, and twice despatched gifts of valuable presents to Muṣliḥu'ddín Shaykh Saạdí at Shíráz, with an invitation to his court. Although the poet was unable to accept it, he sent him a work written with his own hand. In this action Mír Khusrau was taken prisoner and has himself briefly alluded to this event in his poem. After this no foreign invasion took place for seven years.