[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Bengal, Orissa and the North-East](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east) › [Riyāẓ al-salāṭīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin) › [The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam) › 27.5 # Riyaz al-salatin 27.5 The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 27.5 - **Language:** English ### [27.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.27.5) After this, Rajah Madiw Rathor, like whom there had been few such powerful Rajahs in Hindustan, marching with his forces, conquered the Kingdom of Lakhnauti, and allotted it to his nephews, and after introducing perfect methods of government, returned to Kanauj with immense booty. And, in efflux of time, the Rajahs of Bengal again asserting independence, continued to rule peacefully. Inasmuch as the object of the author is to chronicle the history of the Musalman sovereigns, therefore, not busying himself with the details of the affairs of the Hindu Rais, he reins back the graceful steed of the black pen of writing from striding this valley, and gives it permission to canter towards relating and reciting the details of the history of the Muhammadan rulers and sovereigns. - [Previous: 27.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.27.4) - [Next: 28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.28) - [Up: 27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.27) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.27.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.27.5) · Pramāṇa