[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 30.5 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 30.5 Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 30.5 - **Language:** English ### [30.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.30.5) How can we describe that day of resurrection When even the Angel of Death sought protection from the fray. In that forge of calamity the rope of the infidels sewed me also by the throat, but inasmuch as God Most High had lengthened the rope of my life, I obtained release, and by the high road I made for the abode of favours, and attained to the sight of the dome of Islam and at the feet of my mother became (as it were) an inhabitant of Paradise, while as for herself, as soon as her eyes fell upon me the fountain of her milk flowed from tenderness towards me. Paradise always lies beneath the feet of a mother, See two streams of milk flow therefrom, the sign of Paradise. And I spent some time pleasantly and quietly in seeing my beloved mother and other dear ones in the fort of Muminpur, otherwise called Patiali on the banks of the river Ganges.” In short, when the news of this heart-rending disaster reached the ears of the Sultan, having observed the duties of mourning for some days, a great affliction fell upon him, so much so that he could never again gird his loins, but he used to occupy himself in all matters, and sent a despatch addressed to Bughra Khan who had acquired the title of Sultan Nasir-u-d-Din, to Lakhnauti saying, Since so great a calamity has fallen upon your brother I desire that you should take his place as you are well able to do, that in looking in your face I may be able to forget the numerous sorrows which I suffer on his account. Nasiru-d-Din who had acquired permanent and independent control over that district (of Lakhnauti) put off for some time coming to Dihli, and even after coming to Dihli at the earnest solicitation of his father was not able to remain there, “the elephant bethought him of Hindustan” so that forgetting the demands of filial, paternal, and brotherly affection he became so restless from staying in that place that one day without his father’s permission together with certain of his kinsfolk he went forth on pretence of hunting, and marching by rapid stages reached Lakhnauti and busied himself with his own affairs. VERSE. Why should I not betake myself to my own country? Why should I not be the dust of the sole of the foot of my friend? I cannot endure the sorrow of exile and absence from home, I will go to my own country, and be my own monarch. Accordingly Sultan Balban, who was very depressed and dejected at this occurrence, so that day by day his weakness gathered strength, as he lay on his bed of sickness, being moreover past eighty years of age, conferred upon the eldest son of the Martyred Khan who was called Kaikhusru, the title of Khusru Khan, and gave the affairs of Empire into his hands. Multan too was entrusted to him, and he made him the heir-apparent, and made a will to the effect that Kaiqubad the son of Bughra Khan should be sent to his father in Lakhnauti. After he had relieved his mind of anxiety as to the succession of Kaikhusru, and the other testamentary dispositions of the government having occupied him three days, he removed the baggage of existence from this world to the next. This event took place in the year 686 H. He had reigned twenty-two years and some months. Oh my heart! the world is no place of permanence and stay, Keep thy hand from the world—for it has no stability. - [Previous: 30.4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.30.4.8) - [Next: 31.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.31.1) - [Up: 30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.30) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.30.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.30.5) · Pramāṇa