Derbend-nâmeh or the History of Derbend. 
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tered him and asked him wbhither he was 
going? He answered that he was à spy sent 
from Said to the inhabitants of the fortress, 
to inform them of his coming. They (seized 
him) and asked where Sa’id was? he answered 
that he was in Pailgkan. They said to him: 
QIf thou wishest to be free, go and say 
to the inhabitants of the fortress, that there 
will come no aid to them from the Arabs. » 
He said: «why, L will do it; but they will 
know me better by a piebald horse; give me 
then my horse also.» They gave it to him 
and accompanied him towards the fortress. 
He then cried aloud and said: « O Musulmans 
know ye and be aware that Said has arrived 
to assist you; he is now in Bailgkan; try 
still two days more with zeal to defend the 
fortress; now do not forget me in your pra- 
yers.» — The inhabitants of the fortress had 
been very much exhausted and had resolved 
to deliver up the fortress that same day; but 
hearing these tidings they addressed to heaven 
the exclamation of Tekbir (Read Remark 8 to 
Part IIL.). The Khazars baving understood what 
he said, tore him to pieces, assaulted the for- 
tress, and gave battle in different places. — 
On the other hand Sa'id ordered a heap of 
wood to be gathered up and to be set fire to: 
its smoke rose to the sky, so that it was seen 
in the fortress. The Khazars knew that Sa’id 
was approaching, therefore they put an end 
to the seige and fled till they came to 4rd- 
bil. Sa’id came to the fortress; the women, 
children, and all inhabitants threw themselves 
at his feet and blessed God. — Sa’id proceed- 
ed hence and arrived at the city of Bakhüi **. 
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