Taj al-maʾathir 10: Kutbu-d din proceeds to Ghazna.

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"When the fortunate stirrups reached the capital of Ghazna (may God shed splendour on it !), he enjoyed the happiness of kissing hands, and received other marks of special favour before the great throne, and in the degree of his rank was raised above all the other chiefs of the world." A festival was held in celebration of his arrival, " and splendid jewels, and valuable clothes, and costly arms, and slaves of great price" were presented to the king.
Kutbu-d din was accommodated in the garden of the minister Ziau-l mulk. — Here follow poetical descriptions, of horses, ice, apples, citrons, oranges, cold, wind, and fire. — On the return of the hot season he was taken ill, and " removed from the residence of the minister to the palace of the sovereign, which is the seat of prosperity ; but on account of his illness and want of strength, he could not rejoice in his heart with the festivities." On his recovery, he took his leave of the king, and received a patent conferring upon him the government (of Hindústán) " and every one of the principal officers of his army was rejoiced exceedingly, at receiving from his Majesty suitable presents and promotion of rank."
On his arrival at Karmán from the great capital, Táju-d din Yalduz received him with great kindness and honour, and gave him his daughter in marriage, and a fête was held on the occasion.— Poetical descriptions follow, of stars, female beauty, cup-bearers, curls, cheeks, eyes, lips, mouths, stature, elegance, cups, wine, singers, guitars, barbats, trumpets, flutes, drums, on the morning, and the sun.