When we left that place, [only]a fifth part of the army were
mounted, all the rest proceeded on foot. On the second day we
plundered the province of Ham [or Hari] The people of that
place assert that it is twenty-four days journey into Bangála.
Many captives were taken by us. "Those of our army who were
mounted on serviceable horses, only numbered ninety men. With
these ninety, I advanced and plundered a place called Askábrak.
About 100,000 sheep, 20,000 Eutás and a proportionate number of
prisoners and horses, fell into our hands. "There remained eight
days'journey from Askábrak to Ursang. However, the horses of
our party being entirely broken down, we were obliged to turn
back. Six days later, we reunited and set out onour return. "This.
took place on the 8th of Rabi II. On the last day of Jamád II.
we overtook the party that had been sent back with the booty and


456 The Author's Invasion of Ursang.
