Riyaz al-salatin 42.1

42.1

When Sultan Nasiru-d-din became ruler of the kingdom of Lakhnauti, after some time, his elder brother who was named Sultan Muhammad and was known as Khan-i-Shahid was killed at Multan, fighting against the Mughals. And Sultan Ghiasu-d-din Balban who was much attached to him, became dejected by his death, and summoned Sultan Nasiru-d-din from Lakhnauti. When the latter reached Delhi, after observing the necessary mourning ceremonies for his elder brother, he attempted to console the heart of his father. The Emperor said: "The death of your brother has made me sick and feeble, and soon the time of my departure from the world shall approach. At this time, your separation from me is not proper, because besides yourself, I have no other heir. Your son, Kaiqubad, and your nephew, Kai Khusrau, are young, and have no experience of life. Should the Empire fall into their hands, they would be incapable of defending it, and you would have to pay homage to either who might ascend the throne of Delhi. Therefore, it is meet that you should remain with me." Nasiru-d-din, according to his father's request, remained with his father. But on seeing his father regain some health, he quickly under pretext of hunting went out of the city, and without taking leave of the Emperor returned to Lakhnauti. The Emperor, being affected at this, again fell ill, and in the year 685 A.H., passed from this transitory world.