Riyaz al-salatin 26.3

26.3

After that, the sovereignty passed from his family to Noj Gouriah, who belonged to the Kyesth tribe, and for 250 years he and his eight descendants ruled. The fortune of sovereignty passed from his family also to Adisur, who was also a Kyesth, and eleven persons, including himself and his descendants, ascending the throne, ruled for 714 years over the Kingdom of Bengal. And afterwards the sovereignty passing from his family to Bhiipal Kyesth, the latter with his descendants, forming ten persons, ruled over this kingdom for a period of 698 years. When their fortune decayed, Sukh Sen Kyesth with his descendants, numbering seven persons, ruled over the Kingdom of Bengal (Bangalah) for 160 years. And these sixty-one persons ruled absolutely over this kingdom for a period of 4,240 years. And when the period of their fortune was over, their fortune ended. Sukh Sen, of the Boido caste, became ruler, and after ruling for three years over this kingdom, died. After this, Ballal Sen, who built the fort of Gaur, occupied the throne of sovereignty for fifty years, and died. After this, Lakhman Sen for seven years, after him Madhu Sen for ten years, after him Kaisu Sen for fifteen years, after him Sada Sen for eighteen years, and after him Nauj for three years ruled. When the turns of these were over, Rajah Lakhmania, son of Lakhman, sat on the throne. At that time, the seat of government of the Rais of Bengal was Nadiah, and this Nadiah is a well-known city, and a seat of Hindii learning.