Muntakhab al-tawarikh 60.1

60.1

Whose name was Farid and his title Shir Khan, ascended the throne of empire under the above title, which he assumed. The chronogram Kharabi-i-Mulk-i-Dilli was invented to record that year. Inasmuch as he, by favourable circumstances and his own cleverness and bravery, rose from the rank of Beg to royal dignity, it is essential to give a brief account of his career. The father of Hasan Sur, Ibrahim by name, in the time of Sultan Buhlul, came to Hindustan from Roh, by which is meant Afghanistan, entered the service of Sultan Buhlul, and was stationed in the vicinity of Hissar Firuza and Narnul. After his death (his son) Hasan became a servant of Jamal Khan, one of the Amirs of Sultan Sikandar, and was granted the jaegtr of the pargana of Sahsaram and Khawaspur, dependencies of the fortress of Eastern Rohtas. He had five hundred cavalry under his command. In consequence of the unkindness of his father, and the jealous enmity of his brothers, of whom there were seven, he left his home and giving up the service of Jamal Khan spent some time in Jaunpur in the acquisition of science, and in perfecting himself in knowledge, until he had read the Kafiyah with its commentary and other epitomes, besides acquiring by heart the Gulistan, Bustan, Sikandarnama and other works. He used to go the round of monasteries and colleges, associating with the learned doctors and Shaikhs of that country, and busied himself with the improvement of his character.