In the same year crossed the Indus with a large army and advanced by direct marches on Delhi, and as his design was otherwise he did not open his hand to plunder. Sulṭán Aláu'ddín resolved to give him battle and (afar Khán) defeated him, pursuing him for sixteen kos. The chiefs through jealousy did not join in the pursuit and the enemy returning sur­rounded him. Though (afar Khán) was offered the strongest assurances of advancement, he refused their terms and died fighting to the last.