The Turco-Mongol Invasions and the Lords of Armenia in the 13 ...

Mongols is recounted variously by the different sources.
KG's account begins in chp. 26, "Concerning Prince Awag's
Pall into the Hands of the Tatars". Awag, at the time
was holed up in Kayean fortress where he, and many inhabitants
of the district had sought refuge. "The land
filled with the troops of foreigners...They settled
around all sides of the wall at the base of the fortress
and sent messages to Awag to come out to them obediently
in service and not to be afraid. Many times they sent
to him saying the same thing. Now Awag, desiring to win
their approval, gave over to the Tatars his daughter
and many goods, so that perhaps they would lift the seige.
But they took his gifts and still more Insistently demanded
his presence". The beseiged suffered from thirst. "So
they gave over to the Tatars their horses and all their
livestock, so that they allow some of them to go and bring
water for their animals. Undertaking their plan in a body
of many men, they went to the water source there. The
Tatars blocked their path to the water. They killed no
one, but told them to lower down their families and to
live among them. Unwillingly and in grief, they brought
down their families. They drank water and were kept among
the Tatars. The Tatars took the women they wanted and
killed their men, leaving others without their husbands.
"As soon as Awag saw that the Tatars did not let off
besieging or destroying them, he wished to surrender so
that perhaps things would be lighter for the people. So
he sent Grlgor called Tlay ['lad'] with flatteries. He
was one of the Xa$en azats. the superintendent of Awag's
home. [Grigor] was sent in advance of Awag, to go and
meet with their leader Chormaghun who had pitched his tent
by the shores of lake GeTark'unik' [Sewan], When the
great noyin Chormaghun heard this, he was delighted and
sent immediaTely to Itulata, who was besieging Kayean,
to speedily come to him and no longer harry the inhabitants
of the fortress and district. Itulata took Awag and quickly
came to Chormaghun. When Chormaghun saw the prince, he
said to him: 'Are you Awag'? The prince replied: 'I am
he1. The great commander then asked: 'Why did you not
come quickly to me when I entered the boundaries of your
land'? The prince responded: 'While you were far away,
and my father was living, he served you with many gifts
(pataragok*). As soon as my father died, I served you
according to my capability. And now that you have come to
my land, lo, I have come before you. Do with me what you
will*. [To my knowledge no explanation has as yet been
offered for this curious passage-RB]...CChormaghun]
further ordered all of his troops not toTight with the
fortresses and cities under Awag's domination. And great
ease came about in his land and many captives among the
azats were freed because of him. And Chormaghun gave him
all of his land and more besides and established unbreakable
friendship with him. Taking Awag and all his troops,
Chormaghun marched against the city of Ani" (KG pp. 255-57).
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