[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) › 42 # Riyaz al-salatin 42: RULE OF BUGHRA KHAN, STYLED SULTAN NASIRU-D-DIN, SON OF EMPEROR GHIASU-D-DIN BALBAN. The Riyazu-s-salatin (Abdus Salam) 42 - **Language:** English ### RULE OF BUGHRA KHAN, STYLED SULTAN NASIRU-D-DIN, SON OF EMPEROR GHIASU-D-DIN BALBAN. ### [42.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.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. ### [42.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.42.2) And when Sultan Muizu-d-din Kaiqubad, after the death of his grand-father, at the age of eighteen years, mounted the throne of Delhi, in consequence of youth, indulging in frivolities and dissipations, he became unmindful of the affairs of the Empire, excepting women and wine. And Malik Nizamu-d-din setting himself to the destruction of the Balbani family, induced Muizu-d-din to call his cousin Kai khusrau from Multan, and to kill him on the way, and to dismiss many of the loyal Umara. Sultan Nasiru-d-din Bughra Khan at Lakhnauti, on receiving news of the negligence of his son, and of the overbearing influence of Malik Nizamu-d-din, wrote to his son letters containing instructions, and by insinuations and hints, advised him to beware of the wily enemy in the person of Nizamu-d-din. It was of no use. In despair, two years after the death of Emperor Balban, in the year 687 A.H., with the object of conquering the province of Delhi, and chastising his son, Nasiru-d-din Bughra Khan marched with his army. On reaching Behar, Sultan Nasiru-d-din passing from Behar to the banks of the river Saru, encamped. ### [42.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.42.3) The standards of the Emperor of the world were pitched On the banks of the Ghagar, in the environs of the town. The Ghagar was on one side, and the Saru on the other, From excessive heat, the soldiers foamed from their mouths. The sword-casting East from yonder side of the river Became bright as if the sun had risen ; On the banks of the river, the marshalling of the forces Flashed like two Suns from two sides. At length, after nearing each other, Sultan Nasiru-d-din, abandoning the idea of the conquest of Delhi, made overtures for peace. And Sultan Muizu-d-din, owing to the instigation of Malik Nizamu-d-din, refused to make peace, and prepared to fight. After negotiations had proceeded for three days between the contending parties, on the fourth day, Sultan Nasiru-d-din with his own hand wrote : — "Son ! I have a great longing to meet you. I have no further strength of self-restraint in your separation. If you show a way by which I who am consumed by the fire of misfortune, may behold you, and, Jacob-like, if once more my eye which has become blind, becomes bright by the sight of Joseph, no harm shall betide to your sovereignty and enjoyment." The Sultan wound up this message with the following verse : — "Although paradise is a happy region, Nothing is better than the joy of Union." Sultan Muizu-d-din being touched by the perusal of his father's letter desired to proceed unattended, to meet his father. ### [42.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.42.4) Nizamu-d-din used dissuasion, and arranged that the Emperor, with all Imperial pomp and paraphernalia, should for the purpose of meeting his father march from the bank of the river Ghagar towards a plain, and then encamp on the bank of the Saru. And it was also arranged that out of regard for the rank of the Emperor of Delhi, Nasiru-d-din crossing the Saru should come to visit Kaiqubad, who should remain seated on the throne. Then Bughra Khan embarking on a boat crossed the river, and proceeded to the tent of Muizu-d-din Kaiqubad. Kaiqubad being overpowered by feelings dismounted from the throne, prostrated himself on his father's feet, and both the father and the son embracing each other, and giving each other kisses on the head and the face shed tears. After this, the father catching the hand of the son, placed the latter on the throne, and desired to stand in front of it. The son descending from the throne placed the father on it, and himself respectfully sat before him ; and ceremonies of rejoicings were performed. After a while, Sultan Nasiru-d-din left, and crossing the river returned to his tent. From both sides gifts were exchanged. Several days successively, Sultan Nasiru-d-din went to meet his son, and both were in each other's company. And on the day of departure, after speaking some words of advice, and taking his son in the lap, he departed, and weeping and crying returned to his own camp. ### [42.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.42.5) That day he ate no food, and told his confidants : " To-day I have bid the last farewell to my son." Then marching back from that place, he returned to his kingdom. And when Sultan Muizu-d-din Kaiqubad at the end of 689 A.H. was slain, and the Empire was transferred from the Ghorian dynasty to the Khilji family, and Sultan Jalalu-d-din Khilji mounted the throne of Delhi, Sultan Nasiru-d-din seeing no alternative except profession of loyalty and submission put aside the royal umbrella and the Khutbah, conducted himself like other nobles, and remained contented with the fief of Lakhnauti. Till the reigns of Sultan Alau-d-din and Sultan Qutbu-d-din, Sultan Nasiru-ddin Bughra Khan conducted himself in this wise. The period of the rule of Sultan Nasiru-d-din in Bengal was six years. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.east.riyaz-al-salatin~en-abdus-salam.42) · Pramāṇa